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House roll call 1138 · 96th Congress · Sep 9, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7817, amending or disapproving certain amendments to the federal rules of criminal procedure and the federal rules of evidenc

On Sep 9, 1980, the House voted 241–145 (HR 7817). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–35, Republicans 36–111. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
241
No
145
Did not vote
50
Date
Sep 9, 1980

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 111 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats208 yes · 35 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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. 7817…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1138/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7817 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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