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House roll call 1198 · 96th Congress · Sep 29, 1980

To agree to a motion that the house meet at 11:00 a.m. On tues. Sept. 30, after adjourning today, sept. 29, 1980. (motion passed)

On Sep 29, 1980, the House voted 356–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–4, Republicans 137–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
356
No
9
Did not vote
74
Date
Sep 29, 1980

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 4 no · 56 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 agree to a motion that the house meet at…: House Vote, Sep 29, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1198/to-agree-to-a-motion-that-the-house-meet (accessed 2026-10-17).

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