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House roll call 1044 · 96th Congress · Jul 22, 1980

To amend H.R. 7584 by providing that none of the funds of the U.S. Metric board shall be used to promote conversion to the metric system. (motion failed)

On Jul 22, 1980, the House voted 141–260 (HR 7584). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–196, Republicans 84–65. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
141
No
260
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 22, 1980

By party

  • Republicans84 yes · 65 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 196 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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