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House roll call 253 · 96th Congress · Jun 22, 1979

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 4394, the HUD/independent agencies appropriations bill. (mot

On Jun 22, 1979, the House voted 350–6 (HR 4394). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–3, Republicans 133–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
350
No
6
Did not vote
80
Date
Jun 22, 1979

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 3 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4394: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.

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 22, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-253/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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