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House roll call 59 · 96th Congress · Mar 28, 1979

To pass H.R. 1786, a bill to authorize appropriations for NASA for research and construction of facilities. (motion passed)

On Mar 28, 1979, the House voted 323–57 (HR 1786). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–46, Republicans 128–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 58 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
323
No
57
Did not vote
57
Date
Mar 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 12 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 46 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1786: A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, 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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