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House roll call 58 · 96th Congress · Mar 28, 1979

To amend H.R. 1786, a bill to authorize appropriations for NASA for research and construction of facilities, by reducing the aeronautical research authorization

On Mar 28, 1979, the House voted 137–246 (HR 1786). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 122–123, Republicans 18–123. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 140 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
137
No
246
Did not vote
54
Date
Mar 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 123 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats122 yes · 123 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 more.

The bill

H.R. 1786: A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 1786, a bill to authorize…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-58/to-amend-h-r-1786-a-bill-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-17).