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House roll call 1218 · 96th Congress · Oct 1, 1980

To strike title II of H.R. 5612, to amend section 8(a) of the small business act, after a point of order was sustained. (motion failed)

On Oct 1, 1980, the House voted 48–357 (HR 5612). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–205, Republicans 0–152. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 48 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
48
No
357
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 1, 1980

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 152 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 205 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5612: A bill to amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

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 strike title II of H.R. 5612, to amend…: House Vote, Oct 1, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1218/to-strike-title-ii-of-h-r-5612-to (accessed 2026-10-17).