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House roll call 691 · 96th Congress · Jan 31, 1980

To recommit H.R. 5980 to the committee on government operations with instructions to add an amendment reducing the authorization for countercyclical assistance

On Jan 31, 1980, the House voted 178–215 (HR 5980). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–193, Republicans 123–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
178
No
215
Did not vote
43
Date
Jan 31, 1980

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 24 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 193 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 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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