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House roll call 689 · 96th Congress · Jan 31, 1980

To amend H.R. 5980 by providing that no one state can receive more than 12.5% of the total targeted fiscal assistance funds for units of local government. (moti

On Jan 31, 1980, the House voted 216–188 (HR 5980). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–160, Republicans 119–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 132 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
216
No
188
Did not vote
29
Date
Jan 31, 1980

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 32 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 160 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 52 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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