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House roll call 888 · 96th Congress · May 14, 1980

To amend H.R. 6974, dod authorization, by providing for retroactive pay equalization for world war II philippine scouts. (motion failed)

On May 14, 1980, the House voted 115–253 (HR 6974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–157, Republicans 37–96. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 116 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
115
No
253
Did not vote
71
Date
May 14, 1980

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 96 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 157 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 6974: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons and for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and for civil

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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