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House roll call 628 · 96th Congress · Dec 6, 1979

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 4962, child health assurance. (motion passed)

On Dec 6, 1979, the House voted 357–18 (HR 4962). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 236–3, Republicans 122–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
357
No
18
Did not vote
64
Date
Dec 6, 1979

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats236 yes · 3 no · 41 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-628/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).