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House roll call 509 · 96th Congress · Oct 16, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5288, to improve and modernize the vocational rehabilitation program and to improve the veterans' educational assistance prog

On Oct 16, 1979, the House voted 405–0 (HR 5288). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–0, Republicans 151–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
405
No
0
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 16, 1979

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5288: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and modernize the vocational rehabilitation program provided veterans under chapter 31 of such title, to improve the veteran's educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5288, to…: House Vote, Oct 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-509/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5288 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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