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House roll call 617 · 96th Congress · Dec 4, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3352, providing for the temporary suspension of duty on the importation of fluorspar. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Dec 4, 1979, the House voted 240–163 (HR 3352). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–123, Republicans 108–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 163 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
240
No
163
Did not vote
37
Date
Dec 4, 1979

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 40 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 123 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 83 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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