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House roll call 1170 · 96th Congress · Sep 19, 1980

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 7020, to amend the solid waste disposal act. (motion passed)

On Sep 19, 1980, the House voted 307–1 (HR 7020). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–0, Republicans 115–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
307
No
1
Did not vote
130
Date
Sep 19, 1980

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 1 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 0 no · 86 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7020: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide authorities to respond to releases of hazardous waste from inactive hazardous waste sites which endanger public health and the environment, to establish a Hazardous Waste Response Fund to be funded by a system of fees, to establish prohibitions and requirements concerning inactive hazardous waste sites, to provide for liability of persons res

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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Sep 19, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1170/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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