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House roll call 660 · 96th Congress · Dec 18, 1979

To recommit H.R. 5860 with instructions to report the bill back with an amendment that would impose a three year wage freeze on chrysler workers. (motion failed

On Dec 18, 1979, the House voted 114–295 (HR 5860). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–237, Republicans 93–62. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
114
No
295
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans93 yes · 62 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 237 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

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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