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House roll call 159 · 96th Congress · May 30, 1979

To agree to a conference report on S. 7, the veterans' health care amendments of 1979. (motion passed)

On May 30, 1979, the House voted 342–0 (S 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–0, Republicans 125–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
342
No
0
Did not vote
94
Date
May 30, 1979

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 0 no · 59 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 7: A Bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve certain health-care programs of the Veteran's Administration, to authorize the construction, alteration, and acquisition of certain medical facilities, and to expand certain benefits for disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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