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House roll call 705 · 96th Congress · Feb 7, 1980

To pass H.R. 2609, increasing the appropriations ceiling for title i of the colorado river basin salinity control act. (motion passed)

On Feb 7, 1980, the House voted 275–94 (HR 2609). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–71, Republicans 112–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 100 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
275
No
94
Did not vote
59
Date
Feb 7, 1980

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 71 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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