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House roll call 1215 · 96th Congress · Oct 1, 1980

To commit S. CON. RES. 126 to the committee on rules with instructions to report the resolution back to the house with an amendment that the adjournment of the

On Oct 1, 1980, the House voted 161–231 (SCR 126). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–231, Republicans 146–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
161
No
231
Did not vote
47
Date
Oct 1, 1980

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 231 no · 33 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 commit S. CON. RES. 126 to the committee…: House Vote, Oct 1, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1215/to-commit-s-con-res-126-to-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-15).

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