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House roll call 1197 · 96th Congress · Sep 29, 1980

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of S. 885, to assist the electrical consumers of the pacific northwest through use of the federal c

On Sep 29, 1980, the House voted 321–3 (S 885). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–2, Republicans 125–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
321
No
3
Did not vote
115
Date
Sep 29, 1980

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 2 no · 81 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 885: A bill to assist the electrical consumers of the Pacific Northwest through use of the Federal Columbia River Power System to achieve cost-effective energy conservation, to encourage the development of renewable energy resources, to establish a representative regional power planning process, to assure the region of an efficient and adequate power supply, 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Sep 29, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1197/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).