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House roll call 1259 · 96th Congress · Dec 3, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7020, hazardous waste containment. (motion passed; 2/3 required)

On Dec 3, 1980, the House voted 274–94 (HR 7020). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 200–36, Republicans 82–62. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 98 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
274
No
94
Did not vote
60
Date
Dec 3, 1980

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 62 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats200 yes · 36 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

The bill

H.R. 7020: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide authorities to respond to releases of hazardous waste from inactive hazardous waste sites which endanger public health and the environment, to establish a Hazardous Waste Response Fund to be funded by a system of fees, to establish prohibitions and requirements concerning inactive hazardous waste sites, to provide for liability of persons res

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. 7020…: House Vote, Dec 3, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1259/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7020 (accessed 2026-10-17).