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House roll call 321 · 96th Congress · Jul 18, 1979

To agree to a substitute for the obey amendment to H.R. 4473.(see RC 354) the smith substitute sought to reduce the appropriation to $85 million. (motion failed

On Jul 18, 1979, the House voted 207–210 (HR 4473). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 88–180, Republicans 121–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
207
No
210
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats88 yes · 180 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute for the obey…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-321/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-the-obey-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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