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House roll call 626 · 96th Congress · Dec 5, 1979

To have the committee of the whole rise. (motion passed)

On Dec 5, 1979, the House voted 231–164. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–42, Republicans 22–122. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
231
No
164
Did not vote
45
Date
Dec 5, 1979

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 122 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 42 no · 29 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 have the committee of the whole rise…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-626/to-have-the-committee-of-the-whole-rise-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).