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House roll call 625 · 96th Congress · Dec 5, 1979

To agree to a substitute to H.R. 5461 that designates the third sunday in january each year as the holiday to celebrate martin luther king's birthday. (motion p

On Dec 5, 1979, the House voted 207–191 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–174, Republicans 127–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
207
No
191
Did not vote
34
Date
Dec 5, 1979

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 174 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 25 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 a substitute to H.R. 5461 that…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-625/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-h-r-5461 (accessed 2026-10-17).