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House roll call 1107 · 96th Congress · Aug 26, 1980

To override the President's veto and pass H.R. 7102, the veterans administration health care personnel act of 1980. (motion passed; 2/3 required)

On Aug 26, 1980, the House voted 401–5 (HR 7102). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–5, Republicans 152–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
401
No
5
Did not vote
34
Date
Aug 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 5 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7102: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to promote the recruitment and retention of physicians, dentists, nurses, and other health-care personnel in the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration, 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 override the President's veto and pass…: House Vote, Aug 26, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1107/to-override-the-presidents-veto-and-pass-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).