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House roll call 292 · 96th Congress · Jul 11, 1979

To amend H.R. 4057, 1979 food stamp ceiling, by limiting the increase to $280 million rather than the $620 million proposed in the bill. (motion failed)

On Jul 11, 1979, the House voted 98–314 (HR 4057). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–249, Republicans 85–65. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
98
No
314
Did not vote
27
Date
Jul 11, 1979

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 65 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 249 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4057: A bill to amend section 18 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

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, “To amend H.R. 4057, 1979 food stamp ceiling…: House Vote, Jul 11, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-292/to-amend-h-r-4057-1979-food-stamp-ceiling (accessed 2026-10-17).

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