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House roll call 546 · 96th Congress · Oct 26, 1979

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4387, agriculture appropriations. (motion passed)

On Oct 26, 1979, the House voted 304–25 (HR 4387). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–9, Republicans 112–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
304
No
25
Did not vote
106
Date
Oct 26, 1979

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 17 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 9 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4387: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-546/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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