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House roll call 1262 · 96th Congress · Dec 4, 1980

To amend the howard substitute to H.R. 6417, surface transportation authorization, by requiring project contracts over $500,000 to use articles, materials, and

On Dec 4, 1980, the House voted 250–107 (HR 6417). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–55, Republicans 84–55. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 110 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
250
No
107
Did not vote
77
Date
Dec 4, 1980

By party

  • Republicans84 yes · 55 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 55 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 30 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the howard substitute to H.R. 6417…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1262/to-amend-the-howard-substitute-to-h-r-6417 (accessed 2026-10-17).