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House roll call 1091 · 96th Congress · Aug 20, 1980

To pass H.R. 7583. (motion passed)

On Aug 20, 1980, the House voted 253–143 (HR 7583). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 178–72, Republicans 76–71. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 143 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
253
No
143
Did not vote
43
Date
Aug 20, 1980

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 71 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 72 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 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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