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House roll call 825 · 96th Congress · Apr 1, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5410, amending the United States code to require that any federal employee who elects at the time of retirement not to provid

On Apr 1, 1980, the House voted 372–4 (HR 5410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 235–1, Republicans 138–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
372
No
4
Did not vote
63
Date
Apr 1, 1980

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 1 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5410: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require any Federal employee who elects at the time of retirement not to provide survivorship benefits for the employee's spouse to notify (or take all reasonable steps to notify) the spouse of that election.

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. 5410…: House Vote, Apr 1, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-825/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5410 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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