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House roll call 1036 · 96th Congress · Jul 21, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7511, providing a cost of living increase in the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans and in the rates of d

On Jul 21, 1980, the House voted 383–1 (HR 7511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–1, Republicans 149–0. 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
383
No
1
Did not vote
53
Date
Jul 21, 1980

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 1 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7511: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living increase in the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans and in the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7511…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1036/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7511 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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