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House roll call 684 · 96th Congress · Jan 30, 1980

To amend the rodino amendment to H.R. 5980 by setting the unemployment trigger at 7.5%. (see RC 16) (motion failed)

On Jan 30, 1980, the House voted 185–207 (HR 5980). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 56–190, Republicans 131–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
185
No
207
Did not vote
43
Date
Jan 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 190 no · 34 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 amend the rodino amendment to H.R. 5980…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-684/to-amend-the-rodino-amendment-to-h-r-5980 (accessed 2026-10-17).