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House roll call 656 · 96th Congress · Dec 18, 1979

To move the previous question (see RC 742). (motion passed)

On Dec 18, 1979, the House voted 293–106. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–106, Republicans 146–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 107 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
293
No
106
Did not vote
40
Date
Dec 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats147 yes · 106 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 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 move the previous question (see RC 742)…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-656/to-move-the-previous-question-see-rc-742-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).

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