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House roll call 1208 · 96th Congress · Sep 30, 1980

To order a second on florio motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8195, to amend the railroad retirement act of 1974. (motion passed)

On Sep 30, 1980, the House voted 353–2 (HR 8195). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–1, Republicans 132–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
353
No
2
Did not vote
82
Date
Sep 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 1 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8195: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to extend certain cost-of-living increases and to place financial interchange on current basis.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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