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House roll call 720 · 96th Congress · Feb 13, 1980

To adopt H. RES. 578, directing the committee on rules to inquire into the accuracy of certain newspaper accounts. (motion passed)

On Feb 13, 1980, the House voted 314–0 (HRES 578). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–0, Republicans 112–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
314
No
0
Did not vote
123
Date
Feb 13, 1980

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 0 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Democrats205 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H. RES. 578, directing the…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-720/to-adopt-h-res-578-directing-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).