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House roll call 272 · 96th Congress · Jun 27, 1979

To amend H.R. 4389 by increasing the appropriations to the national institute of health by $47 million to increase funding for investigator-initiated project GR

On Jun 27, 1979, the House voted 178–228 (HR 4389). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 134–124, Republicans 47–107. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 171 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
178
No
228
Did not vote
28
Date
Jun 27, 1979

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 107 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats134 yes · 124 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 91 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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