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House roll call 1220 · 96th Congress · Oct 1, 1980

To adopt the conference report on S. 1790, to limit governmental search and seizure of documentary materials posessed by persons and to provide a remedy for per

On Oct 1, 1980, the House voted 357–2 (S 1790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–1, Republicans 133–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
357
No
2
Did not vote
81
Date
Oct 1, 1980

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 1 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1790: A bill entitled the Privacy Protection Act of 1979.

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. 1790…: House Vote, Oct 1, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1220/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-s-1790-to (accessed 2026-10-17).