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House roll call 129 · 96th Congress · May 14, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2805, a bill making technical and conforming changes to the financial disclosure provisions in the ethics in government act.

On May 14, 1979, the House voted 338–49 (HR 2805). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–19, Republicans 111–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
338
No
49
Did not vote
52
Date
May 14, 1979

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 30 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 19 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2805: A bill to make technical and conforming changes to the financial disclosure provisions in the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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