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House roll call 1079 · 96th Congress · Aug 19, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5208, hay transportation. (motion passed; 2/3 required. Subsequently this passage was vacated and S. 1625, a similiar Senate

On Aug 19, 1980, the House voted 303–89 (HR 5208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–39, Republicans 92–50. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 89 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
303
No
89
Did not vote
48
Date
Aug 19, 1980

By party

  • Republicans92 yes · 50 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 39 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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