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House roll call 1270 · 96th Congress · Dec 5, 1980

To order a second on H.R. 8379, fiscal 1981 appropriation authorization for surface transportation. (motion passed)

On Dec 5, 1980, the House voted 221–86 (HR 8379). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–77, Republicans 110–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 87 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
221
No
86
Did not vote
131
Date
Dec 5, 1980

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 10 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Democrats112 yes · 77 no · 91 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

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 order a second on H.R. 8379, fiscal 1981…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1270/to-order-a-second-on-h-r-8379-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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