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House roll call 719 · 96th Congress · Feb 13, 1980

To order the previous question ending debate on H. RES. 578, directing the committee on rules to inquire into the accuracy of certain newspaper accounts. (motio

On Feb 13, 1980, the House voted 194–118 (HRES 578). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–9, Republicans 0–111. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
194
No
118
Did not vote
125
Date
Feb 13, 1980

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 111 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Democrats195 yes · 9 no · 76 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 the previous question ending debate…: House Vote, Feb 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-719/to-order-the-previous-question-ending-debate-on-h (accessed 2026-10-16).

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