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House roll call 1223 · 96th Congress · Nov 12, 1980

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of S. 885, assisting the electrical consumers of the pacific northwest through use of t

On Nov 12, 1980, the House voted 347–5 (S 885). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–3, Republicans 129–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
347
No
5
Did not vote
88
Date
Nov 12, 1980

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 3 no · 59 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 885: A bill to assist the electrical consumers of the Pacific Northwest through use of the Federal Columbia River Power System to achieve cost-effective energy conservation, to encourage the development of renewable energy resources, to establish a representative regional power planning process, to assure the region of an efficient and adequate power supply, 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Nov 12, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1223/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).