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House roll call 124 · 96th Congress · May 10, 1979

To agree to a substitute amendment to H. CON. RES. 107, to direct the committee on ways and means to generate $1 billion in additional revenues for fiscal 1979,

On May 10, 1979, the House voted 130–277 (HCR 107). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 130–131, Republicans 4–150. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 134 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
130
No
277
Did not vote
25
Date
May 10, 1979

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 150 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 131 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 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 amendment to H…: House Vote, May 10, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-124/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-h-con (accessed 2026-10-16).

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