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House roll call 734 · 96th Congress · Feb 25, 1980

To resolve into secret session to consider classified information, pursuant to house rule 29. (motion passed)

On Feb 25, 1980, the House voted 290–74. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–73, Republicans 128–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 74 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
290
No
74
Did not vote
75
Date
Feb 25, 1980

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 1 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 73 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 resolve into secret session to consider…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-734/to-resolve-into-secret-session-to-consider-classified-information (accessed 2026-10-17).