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House roll call 2 · 96th Congress · Jan 15, 1979

To order the previous question on H. RES. 5, the rules of the House Of Representatives for the 96th Congress. (motion passed)

On Jan 15, 1979, the House voted 241–156 (HRES 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–5, Republicans 0–152. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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

241

No

156

Did not vote

42

Date

Jan 15, 1979

From Voteview roll call records.