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House roll call 36 · 96th Congress · Mar 15, 1979

To order the previous question on H. RES. 157, the rule providing for floor consideration of H.R. 2534. (see RC 41) (motion passed)

On Mar 15, 1979, the House voted 201–199 (HRES 157). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–55, Republicans 1–153. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
201
No
199
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 15, 1979

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 153 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 55 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-36/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-157 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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