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House roll call 1040 · 96th Congress · Jul 21, 1980

To amend H.R. 7593, legislative branch appropriations, by striking the $210,000 appropriation for mileage for members. (motion passed)

On Jul 21, 1980, the House voted 217–159 (HR 7664). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–130, Republicans 113–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 135 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
217
No
159
Did not vote
62
Date
Jul 21, 1980

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 30 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 130 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 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 amend H.R. 7593, legislative branch…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1040/to-amend-h-r-7593-legislative-branch-appropriations-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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