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House roll call 1117 · 96th Congress · Aug 27, 1980

To pass H.R. 7998, fiscal 1981 appropriations for the departments of labor, health and human services, and education. (motion passed)

On Aug 27, 1980, the House voted 320–83 (HR 7998). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–29, Republicans 96–54. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
320
No
83
Did not vote
37
Date
Aug 27, 1980

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 54 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 29 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 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 pass H.R. 7998, fiscal 1981…: House Vote, Aug 27, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1117/to-pass-h-r-7998-fiscal-1981-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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