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House roll call 53 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1979

To order the previous question on the smith motion to recommit the conference report on H.R. 2439, a budget recission bill. (motion passed)

On Mar 27, 1979, the House voted 225–177 (HR 2439). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 119–147, Republicans 113–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 158 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
225
No
177
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 27, 1979

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 39 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 147 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 78 more.

The bill

H.R. 2439: A bill to rescind certain budget authority contained in the message of the President of January 31, 1979 (H. Doc. 96-46), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

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 order the previous question on the smith…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-53/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-smith-motion (accessed 2026-10-15).

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