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House roll call 343 · 96th Congress · Jul 24, 1979

To amend the eckhardt amendment to H.R. 3996, AMTRAK authorization. The eckhardt amendment establishes criteria for the retention of short-distance trains and

On Jul 24, 1979, the House voted 197–214 (HR 3996). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 136–127, Republicans 64–91. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 191 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
197
No
214
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 24, 1979

By party

  • Republicans64 yes · 91 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 127 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 111 more.

The bill

H.R. 3996: A bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for Amtrak for three additional years, 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 the eckhardt amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-343/to-amend-the-eckhardt-amendment-to-h-r-3996 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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