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House roll call 448 · 96th Congress · Sep 20, 1979

To pass H. J. RES. 399, continuing appropriations for fiscal 1980. (motion failed)

On Sep 20, 1979, the House voted 196–212 (HJR 399). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 158–101, Republicans 39–112. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
196
No
212
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 112 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 101 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 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 pass H. J. RES. 399, continuing…: House Vote, Sep 20, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-448/to-pass-h-j-res-399-continuing-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-16).

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