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House roll call 878 · 96th Congress · May 8, 1980

To pass S. 1309. (motion passed)

On May 8, 1980, the House voted 320–56 (S 1309). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–7, Republicans 84–49. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
320
No
56
Did not vote
63
Date
May 8, 1980

By party

  • Republicans84 yes · 49 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 7 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1309: A bill to increase the fiscal year 1979 authorization for appropriations for the food stamp program.

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 pass S. 1309. (motion passed): House Vote, May 8, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-878/to-pass-s-1309-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-15).

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