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House roll call 1149 · 96th Congress · Sep 16, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7084, providing assistance to federal judges to determine if defendants are entitled to bail. (motion failed; 2/3 required)

On Sep 16, 1980, the House voted 243–155 (HR 7084). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–49, Republicans 45–110. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
243
No
155
Did not vote
29
Date
Sep 16, 1980

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 110 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 49 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7084…: House Vote, Sep 16, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1149/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7084 (accessed 2026-10-17).