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House roll call 1203 · 96th Congress · Sep 30, 1980

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7831, dept. Of transportation appropriations for fiscal 1981. (motion passed)

On Sep 30, 1980, the House voted 355–54 (HR 7831). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–16, Republicans 114–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
355
No
54
Did not vote
31
Date
Sep 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 38 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7831: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981, 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 adopt the conference report on H.R. 7831…: House Vote, Sep 30, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1203/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-7831 (accessed 2026-10-17).