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House roll call 1096 · 96th Congress · Aug 21, 1980

To agree to committee amendment to H.R. 7262, housing and community development, that creates an assistance for hispanic affairs at HUD. (motion failed)

On Aug 21, 1980, the House voted 158–217 (HR 7262). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 130–114, Republicans 33–107. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 147 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
158
No
217
Did not vote
56
Date
Aug 21, 1980

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 107 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 114 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 67 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 agree to committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Aug 21, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1096/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-to-h-r-7262 (accessed 2026-10-17).