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House roll call 620 · 96th Congress · Dec 4, 1979

To pass H.R. 2608, nuclear regulatory commission authorization. (motion passed)

On Dec 4, 1979, the House voted 398–9 (HR 2608). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–5, Republicans 146–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
398
No
9
Did not vote
33
Date
Dec 4, 1979

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 5 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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