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House roll call 597 · 96th Congress · Nov 16, 1979

To agree to conference report on H.R. 4391, military construction appropriations for fiscal 1980. (motion passed)

On Nov 16, 1979, the House voted 318–33 (HR 4391). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–30, Republicans 126–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 34 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
318
No
33
Did not vote
87
Date
Nov 16, 1979

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 30 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4391: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense 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 conference report on H.R. 4391…: House Vote, Nov 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-597/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-4391 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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