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House roll call 450 · 96th Congress · Sep 20, 1979

To resolve into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 5229, public debt limit. (motion passed)

On Sep 20, 1979, the House voted 330–54 (HR 5229). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 230–5, Republicans 100–49. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
330
No
54
Did not vote
56
Date
Sep 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans100 yes · 49 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats230 yes · 5 no · 45 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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