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House roll call 581 · 96th Congress · Nov 13, 1979

To close to the public conference committee meetings on H.R. 5359, dod appropriations, at such times as classified national security information is under consid

On Nov 13, 1979, the House voted 381–0 (HR 5359). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–0, Republicans 141–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
381
No
0
Did not vote
56
Date
Nov 13, 1979

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5359: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To close to the public conference committee…: House Vote, Nov 13, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-581/to-close-to-the-public-conference-committee-meetings-on (accessed 2026-10-17).