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House roll call 1139 · 96th Congress · Sep 9, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6629, reauthorizing appropriations for the various programs of the indian health care improvement act. (motion passed; 2/3 re

On Sep 9, 1980, the House voted 311–70 (HR 6629). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–25, Republicans 99–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 71 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
311
No
70
Did not vote
55
Date
Sep 9, 1980

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 46 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 25 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6629…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1139/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6629 (accessed 2026-10-17).