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House roll call 687 · 96th Congress · Jan 31, 1980

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 2440, repealing the prohibition on the expenditure of certain discretionary funds under the airport and airway develop

On Jan 31, 1980, the House voted 285–122 (HR 2440). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 171–89, Republicans 116–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 125 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
285
No
122
Did not vote
28
Date
Jan 31, 1980

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats171 yes · 89 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

The bill

H.R. 2440: A bill to repeal the prohibition against the expenditure of certain discretionary funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-687/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).