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House roll call 1207 · 96th Congress · Sep 30, 1980

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7592, appropriations for military construction for the dept. Of defense for fiscal 1981. (motion passed)

On Sep 30, 1980, the House voted 342–29 (HR 7592). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–25, Republicans 137–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
342
No
29
Did not vote
68
Date
Sep 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 25 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7592: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense 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. 7592…: House Vote, Sep 30, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1207/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-7592 (accessed 2026-10-17).