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House roll call 784 · 96th Congress · Mar 10, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H. CON. RES. 285, expressing the sense of Congress that any government which causes the disappearance of any person by the abducti

On Mar 10, 1980, the House voted 343–3 (HCR 285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 213–1, Republicans 131–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
343
No
3
Did not vote
93
Date
Mar 10, 1980

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats213 yes · 1 no · 66 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 H. CON. RES…: House Vote, Mar 10, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-784/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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