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House roll call 1087 · 96th Congress · Aug 20, 1980

To amend H.R. 7583 by prohibiting use of funds to calculate or transmit under the twentieth decennial census congressional apportionment data. (motion passed)

On Aug 20, 1980, the House voted 222–189 (HR 7583). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–161, Republicans 124–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
222
No
189
Did not vote
29
Date
Aug 20, 1980

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats98 yes · 161 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 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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