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House roll call 424 · 96th Congress · Sep 13, 1979

To agree to a substitute for a committee amendment to H.R. 4040 (see RC 465). The dellums amendment sought to strike the authorization for a nuclear powered car

On Sep 13, 1979, the House voted 112–286 (HR 4040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 102–159, Republicans 14–131. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 116 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
112
No
286
Did not vote
34
Date
Sep 13, 1979

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 131 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats102 yes · 159 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 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 a committee…: House Vote, Sep 13, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-424/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-a-committee-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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