1. Home
2. Votes
3. House vote 789 (96th Congress)

House roll call 789 · 96th Congress · Mar 11, 1980

To agree to H. RES. 548, to provide for the expenses of investigations and studies to be conducted by the committee on the judiciary. (motion passed)

On Mar 11, 1980, the House voted 260–139 (HRES 548). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–24, Republicans 32–115. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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

260

No

139

Did not vote

41

Date

Mar 11, 1980

From Voteview roll call records.