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House roll call 1258 · 96th Congress · Dec 3, 1980

To amend H.R. 8378, nuclear waste policy, by permitting a state review board to disapprove the location of a waste repository unless both houses of Congress vot

On Dec 3, 1980, the House voted 161–218 (HR 8378). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 121–121, Republicans 50–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 171 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
161
No
218
Did not vote
43
Date
Dec 3, 1980

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 105 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 121 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 91 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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