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House roll call 796 · 96th Congress · Mar 12, 1980

To agree to H. RES. 602, expressing the sense of the house relative to revenues from the windfall profit tax. See RC 137. (motion failed)

On Mar 12, 1980, the House voted 201–215 (HRES 602). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 180–86, Republicans 23–131. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
201
No
215
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 12, 1980

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 131 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 86 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 29 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to H. RES. 602, expressing the…: House Vote, Mar 12, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-796/to-agree-to-h-res-602-expressing-the-sense (accessed 2026-10-17).

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