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House roll call 367 · 96th Congress · Jul 31, 1979

To agree to H. CON. RES. 80, authorizing a bust or statue of martin luther king, JR. To be placed in the capitol. (motion passed)

On Jul 31, 1979, the House voted 408–11 (HCR 80). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 263–3, Republicans 147–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
408
No
11
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 31, 1979

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats263 yes · 3 no · 14 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 agree to H. CON. RES. 80, authorizing a…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-367/to-agree-to-h-con-res-80-authorizing-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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