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House roll call 440 · 96th Congress · Sep 19, 1979

To agree to a substitute to H. CON. RES. 186, the second budget resolution. The latta amendment reduces total budget authority from $632.6 billion to $594.8 bil

On Sep 19, 1979, the House voted 187–230 (HCR 186). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–230, Republicans 152–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
187
No
230
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 19, 1979

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 230 no · 11 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 a substitute to H. CON. RES…: House Vote, Sep 19, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-440/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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