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House roll call 738 · 96th Congress · Feb 26, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass S. CON. RES. 72, expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should request the united nations to establish an interna

On Feb 26, 1980, the House voted 388–1 (SCR 72). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–1, Republicans 141–0. 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
388
No
1
Did not vote
50
Date
Feb 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 1 no · 31 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 suspend the rules and pass S. CON. RES…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-738/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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