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House roll call 618 · 96th Congress · Dec 4, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5892, providing for an accelerated program of wind energy research. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Dec 4, 1979, the House voted 383–23 (HR 5892). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–6, Republicans 133–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
383
No
23
Did not vote
34
Date
Dec 4, 1979

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5892: A bill to provide for an accelerated program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration, to be carried out by the Department of Energy with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other Federal agencies.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5892…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-618/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5892 (accessed 2026-10-17).