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House roll call 637 · 96th Congress · Dec 12, 1979

To reject clause 3 of section 3 of the conference committee substitute for H.R. 595, strategic and critical materials, authorizing the sale of stockpiled silver

On Dec 12, 1979, the House voted 272–122 (HR 595). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–100, Republicans 129–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 122 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
272
No
122
Did not vote
46
Date
Dec 12, 1979

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 22 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats143 yes · 100 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 42 more.

The bill

H.R. 595: A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to dispose of 35,000 long tons of tin in the national and supplemental stockpiles, and to provide for the deposit of moneys received from the sale of such tin.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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