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House roll call 1053 · 96th Congress · Jul 23, 1980

To pass H.R. 7584. (motion passed)

On Jul 23, 1980, the House voted 252–158 (HR 7584). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–69, Republicans 66–91. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 135 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
252
No
158
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 23, 1980

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 91 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 69 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 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 pass H.R. 7584. (motion passed): House Vote, Jul 23, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1053/to-pass-h-r-7584-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).