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House roll call 1234 · 96th Congress · Nov 17, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H. RES. 693, expressing the sense of the House Of Representatives with respect to the policy of the standing committee on federal

On Nov 17, 1980, the House voted 341–19 (HRES 693). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–6, Republicans 120–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
341
No
19
Did not vote
80
Date
Nov 17, 1980

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 6 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass H. RES. 693…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1234/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-res-693 (accessed 2026-10-17).