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House roll call 266 · 96th Congress · Jun 27, 1979

To recommit H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, to the committee on appropriations with instructions to report it back forthwith containing an amendment that would w

On Jun 27, 1979, the House voted 170–243 (HR 4394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 55–211, Republicans 120–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
170
No
243
Did not vote
18
Date
Jun 27, 1979

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 211 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

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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