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House roll call 430 · 96th Congress · Sep 18, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 51, fuels transportation safety amendments. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Sep 18, 1979, the House voted 357–20 (HR 51). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–4, Republicans 125–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
357
No
20
Did not vote
61
Date
Sep 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 4 no · 42 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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