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House roll call 1140 · 96th Congress · Sep 9, 1980

To agree to a substitute to the staggers amendment to H.R. 7235, reforming economic regulation of railroads. The staggers amendment sought to strike language p

On Sep 9, 1980, the House voted 83–296 (HR 7235). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–177, Republicans 17–129. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 88 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
83
No
296
Did not vote
46
Date
Sep 9, 1980

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 129 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 177 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 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 agree to a substitute to the staggers…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1140/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-the-staggers-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).

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