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House roll call 842 · 96th Congress · Apr 22, 1980

To agree to appropriations committee amendment to H. J. RES. 521, draft registration, that increases the transfer authority to selective service from $4.7 milli

On Apr 22, 1980, the House voted 218–188 (HJRES 521). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–124, Republicans 84–67. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 191 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
218
No
188
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 22, 1980

By party

  • Republicans84 yes · 67 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 124 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 111 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 appropriations committee…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-842/to-agree-to-appropriations-committee-amendment-to-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).

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