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House roll call 52 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3091, a bill to extend for one year the provisions of law relating to the business expenses of state legislators. (motion pas

On Mar 27, 1979, the House voted 364–4 (HR 3091). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–3, Republicans 130–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
364
No
4
Did not vote
69
Date
Mar 27, 1979

By party

  • Republicans130 yes · 1 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 3 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3091: A bill to extend for one year the provisions of law relating to the business expenses of state legislators.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3091, a…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-52/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3091 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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