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House roll call 496 · 96th Congress · Oct 11, 1979

To amend H.R. 3000, doe civilian program authorizations, by directing the secretary to prescribe rules to determine the price for sales of middle distillates by

On Oct 11, 1979, the House voted 124–243 (HR 3000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 119–122, Republicans 9–125. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 128 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
124
No
243
Did not vote
65
Date
Oct 11, 1979

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 125 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 122 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 48 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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