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House roll call 619 · 96th Congress · Dec 4, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2743, materials research and development. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Dec 4, 1979, the House voted 398–8 (HR 2473). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 256–2, Republicans 142–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
398
No
8
Did not vote
34
Date
Dec 4, 1979

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats256 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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. 2743…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-619/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2743 (accessed 2026-10-17).