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House roll call 658 · 96th Congress · Dec 18, 1979

To amend the moorhead substitute to H.R. 5860, chrysler loan, by requiring $100 million of nonfederally guaranteed assistance from employees of the corporation

On Dec 18, 1979, the House voted 407–1 (HR 5860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 259–0, Republicans 149–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
407
No
1
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats259 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5860: A bill to authorize loan guarantees to the Chrysler Corporation.

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 the moorhead substitute to H.R…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-658/to-amend-the-moorhead-substitute-to-h-r-5860 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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