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House roll call 307 · 96th Congress · Jul 16, 1979

To amend H.R. 4393, treasury-postal service appropriations, by prohibiting the $50,000 appropriation for the expense allowance of the President to be extended f

On Jul 16, 1979, the House voted 294–90 (HR 4393). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 152–95, Republicans 148–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 96 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
294
No
90
Did not vote
44
Date
Jul 16, 1979

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats152 yes · 95 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

The bill

H.R. 4393: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4393, treasury-postal service…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-307/to-amend-h-r-4393-treasury-postal-service-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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