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House roll call 1238 · 96th Congress · Nov 18, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5888, providing death benefits to survivors of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. (motion passed; 2/3 require

On Nov 18, 1980, the House voted 313–56 (HR 5888). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–10, Republicans 97–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
313
No
56
Did not vote
71
Date
Nov 18, 1980

By party

  • Republicans97 yes · 46 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 10 no · 54 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.R. 5888…: House Vote, Nov 18, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1238/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5888 (accessed 2026-10-17).