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House roll call 661 · 96th Congress · Dec 18, 1979

To pass H.R. 5860. (motion passed)

On Dec 18, 1979, the House voted 271–136 (HR 5860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–49, Republicans 63–92. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
136
Did not vote
21
Date
Dec 18, 1979

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 92 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 49 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 32 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 5860. (motion passed): House Vote, Dec 18, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-661/to-pass-h-r-5860-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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