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House roll call 1182 · 96th Congress · Sep 23, 1980

To pass H.R. 7020, amending the solid waste disposal act.(motion passed)

On Sep 23, 1980, the House voted 351–23 (HR 7020). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–9, Republicans 124–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
351
No
23
Did not vote
64
Date
Sep 23, 1980

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 14 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 9 no · 42 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 pass H.R. 7020, amending the solid waste…: House Vote, Sep 23, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1182/to-pass-h-r-7020-amending-the-solid-waste (accessed 2026-10-16).

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