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House roll call 163 · 96th Congress · May 31, 1979

To pass H.R. 2575, authorizing supplemental appropriations for the department of defense for fiscal 1979. (motion passed)

On May 31, 1979, the House voted 314–72 (HR 2575). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 185–66, Republicans 131–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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
314
No
72
Did not vote
51
Date
May 31, 1979

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 66 no · 29 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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