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House roll call 64 · 96th Congress · Apr 2, 1979

To order the previous question on H. RES. 183, a resolution to concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 2534, providing for a temporary increase in the public debt l

On Apr 2, 1979, the House voted 216–160 (HRES 183). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 235–31, Republicans 1–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
216
No
160
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 2, 1979

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 148 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 31 no · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-64/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-183 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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