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House roll call 295 · 96th Congress · Jul 12, 1979

To amend H.R. 4392 by withholding 5 percent of state department appropriations from expenditure. (motion passed)

On Jul 12, 1979, the House voted 210–199 (HR 4392). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–179, Republicans 132–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
210
No
199
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 12, 1979

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 179 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 29 more.

The bill

H.R. 4392: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies 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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