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House roll call 528 · 96th Congress · Oct 23, 1979

To amend the vanik amendment to H.R. 2172, international sugar agreement, by prohibiting direct payments to producers and processors of sugar cane or sugar beet

On Oct 23, 1979, the House voted 200–212 (HR 2172). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–159, Republicans 96–53. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 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
200
No
212
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 23, 1979

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 53 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 159 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the vanik amendment to H.R. 2172…: House Vote, Oct 23, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-528/to-amend-the-vanik-amendment-to-h-r-2172 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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