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House roll call 695 · 96th Congress · Feb 5, 1980

To pass H.R. 4788, water resource development. (motion passed)

On Feb 5, 1980, the House voted 283–127 (HR 4788). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 185–77, Republicans 101–52. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 129 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
283
No
127
Did not vote
25
Date
Feb 5, 1980

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 52 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 77 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 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 pass H.R. 4788, water resource…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-695/to-pass-h-r-4788-water-resource-development-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).

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