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House roll call 685 · 96th Congress · Jan 30, 1980

To amend H.R. 5980 by increasing the targeted fiscal assistance authorization from $150 million to $200 million if the national rate of unemployment for the fir

On Jan 30, 1980, the House voted 208–186 (HR 5980). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–64, Republicans 25–127. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
208
No
186
Did not vote
36
Date
Jan 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 127 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 64 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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