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House roll call 34 · 96th Congress · Mar 13, 1979

To pass H.R. 2479. (motion passed)

On Mar 13, 1979, the House voted 345–55 (HR 2479). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–14, Republicans 105–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 55 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
345
No
55
Did not vote
37
Date
Mar 13, 1979

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 41 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 14 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2479: A bill to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote continued extensive, close, and friendly relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan.

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 pass H.R. 2479. (motion passed): House Vote, Mar 13, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-34/to-pass-h-r-2479-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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