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House roll call 490 · 96th Congress · Oct 10, 1979

To pass H.R. 2859, domestic volunteer program authorization. (motion passed)

On Oct 10, 1979, the House voted 307–106 (HR 2859). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–34, Republicans 82–72. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 106 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
307
No
106
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 10, 1979

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 72 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 34 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 26 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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