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House roll call 14 · 96th Congress · Feb 28, 1979

To order the previous question on H. RES. 133, the rule providing for floor consideration of H.R. 1894. (motion passed)

On Feb 28, 1979, the House voted 222–197 (HRES 133). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–44, Republicans 1–155. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
222
No
197
Did not vote
17
Date
Feb 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 155 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 44 no · 13 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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-14/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-133 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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