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House roll call 711 · 96th Congress · Feb 12, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5913, a bill amending section 502 (a) of the merchant marine act relating to negotiated pricing. (motion passed;2/3's requir

On Feb 12, 1980, the House voted 324–36 (HR 5913). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–11, Republicans 105–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
324
No
36
Did not vote
78
Date
Feb 12, 1980

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 25 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 11 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5913: A bill to amend section 502(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5913, a…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-711/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5913 (accessed 2026-10-17).