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House roll call 710 · 96th Congress · Feb 12, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6374, authorizing the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck gold medal to ambass

On Feb 12, 1980, the House voted 362–1 (HR 6374). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–0, Republicans 131–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
362
No
1
Did not vote
75
Date
Feb 12, 1980

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 0 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6374: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Ambassador Kenneth Taylor.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6374…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-710/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6374 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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