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House roll call 624 · 96th Congress · Dec 5, 1979

To amend H.R. 5461, martin luther king holiday, by designating the third monday in january rather than january 15 as the legal holiday. (motion passed)

On Dec 5, 1979, the House voted 291–106 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–35, Republicans 71–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 106 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
291
No
106
Did not vote
39
Date
Dec 5, 1979

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 73 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats222 yes · 35 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 26 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5461, martin luther king…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-624/to-amend-h-r-5461-martin-luther-king-holiday (accessed 2026-10-17).

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