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House roll call 1205 · 96th Congress · Sep 30, 1980

To adopt the conference report on S. 2597, authorizing appropriations for intelligence activities of the U.S. Government, the intelligence community staff, and

On Sep 30, 1980, the House voted 385–18 (S 2597). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 239–16, Republicans 147–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
385
No
18
Did not vote
36
Date
Sep 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats239 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2597: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for intelligence activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, 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 S. 2597…: House Vote, Sep 30, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1205/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-s-2597-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-17).