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House roll call 649 · 96th Congress · Dec 14, 1979

To order the previous question on H. RES. 506 (see RC 733). (motion passed)

On Dec 14, 1979, the House voted 271–83 (HRES 506). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–10, Republicans 60–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
271
No
83
Did not vote
82
Date
Dec 14, 1979

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 73 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 10 no · 55 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, Dec 14, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-649/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-506 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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