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House roll call 526 · 96th Congress · Oct 23, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4943, granting congressional consent to new york new jersey port authority compact. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Oct 23, 1979, the House voted 412–0 (HR 4943). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 262–1, Republicans 152–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
412
No
0
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 23, 1979

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats262 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4943: A bill granting the consent of Congress to the compact between the States of New York and New Jersey providing for the coordination, facilitation, promotion, preservation and protection of trade and commerce in and through the Port of New York District through the financing and effectuation of industrial development projects.

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. 4943…: House Vote, Oct 23, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-526/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4943 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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