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House roll call 185 · 96th Congress · Jun 11, 1979

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 2444, a bill to establish a department of education. (motion pas

On Jun 11, 1979, the House voted 308–28 (HR 2444). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–2, Republicans 110–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
308
No
28
Did not vote
100
Date
Jun 11, 1979

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 26 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 2 no · 76 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-185/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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