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House roll call 1231 · 96th Congress · Nov 13, 1980

To amend S. 885, pacific northwest electric power, by striking the bonneville power administration guarantee authority to purchase power generating capacity. (m

On Nov 13, 1980, the House voted 93–245 (S 885). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–141, Republicans 18–105. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
93
No
245
Did not vote
101
Date
Nov 13, 1980

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 105 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 141 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

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 amend S. 885, pacific northwest electric…: House Vote, Nov 13, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1231/to-amend-s-885-pacific-northwest-electric-power-by (accessed 2026-10-17).