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House roll call 66 · 96th Congress · Apr 3, 1979

To pass H.R. 595, authorizing the administrator of general services to dispose of 35,000 long tons of tin in national stockpiles and providing for the deposit o

On Apr 3, 1979, the House voted 371–16 (HR 595). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–7, Republicans 129–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
371
No
16
Did not vote
51
Date
Apr 3, 1979

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 9 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 7 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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