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House roll call 690 · 96th Congress · Jan 31, 1980

To amend H.R. 5980 by striking the davis bacon act wage provisions. (motion failed)

On Jan 31, 1980, the House voted 130–266 (HR 5980). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–218, Republicans 96–51. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
130
No
266
Did not vote
38
Date
Jan 31, 1980

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 51 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 218 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 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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