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House roll call 639 · 96th Congress · Dec 12, 1979

To recommit S. 423, consumer dispute resolution, with instructions to report it back with an amendment that reduces the annual authorization for grants to state

On Dec 12, 1979, the House voted 203–197 (S 423). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–185, Republicans 138–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
203
No
197
Did not vote
28
Date
Dec 12, 1979

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 185 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

S. 423: A bill to promote commerce by establishing a national goal for the development and maintenance of effective, fair, inexpensive, and expeditious mechanisms for the resolution of consumer controversies, 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 recommit S. 423, consumer dispute…: House Vote, Dec 12, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-639/to-recommit-s-423-consumer-dispute-resolution-with-instructions (accessed 2026-10-14).

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