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House roll call 610 · 96th Congress · Nov 28, 1979

To agree to committee amendment no. 2 to H.R. 3546, extending the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act, that permits the use of pesticide mirex t

On Nov 28, 1979, the House voted 167–224 (HR 3546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–180, Republicans 94–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
167
No
224
Did not vote
45
Date
Nov 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 46 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 180 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

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 agree to committee amendment no. 2 to…: House Vote, Nov 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-610/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-no-2-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).