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House roll call 1061 · 96th Congress · Jul 25, 1980

To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriatons, by reducing the approriations for the national commission on air quality by $542,000. (motion failed)

On Jul 25, 1980, the House voted 176–184 (HR 7631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–168, Republicans 116–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
176
No
184
Did not vote
73
Date
Jul 25, 1980

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 19 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 168 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 7631: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and for other purposes.

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 amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriatons, by…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1061/to-amend-h-r-7631-hud-appropriatons-by-reducing (accessed 2026-10-17).