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House roll call 18 · 96th Congress · Mar 6, 1979

To amend H.R. 2439, a bill that rescinds certain budget authority, by deleting the recission of $20 million for grants to medical schools and the recission of $

On Mar 6, 1979, the House voted 262–139 (HR 2439). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–70, Republicans 73–69. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 139 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
262
No
139
Did not vote
39
Date
Mar 6, 1979

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 69 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 70 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

The bill

H.R. 2439: A bill to rescind certain budget authority contained in the message of the President of January 31, 1979 (H. Doc. 96-46), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

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 amend H.R. 2439, a bill that rescinds…: House Vote, Mar 6, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-18/to-amend-h-r-2439-a-bill-that-rescinds (accessed 2026-10-17).

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