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House roll call 790 · 96th Congress · Mar 11, 1980

To agree to H. RES. 580, to provide for the expenses of investigations and studies conducted by the select committees on committees. (motion passed)

On Mar 11, 1980, the House voted 199–198 (HRES 580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 181–70, Republicans 18–128. 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
199
No
198
Did not vote
43
Date
Mar 11, 1980

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 128 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats181 yes · 70 no · 29 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to H. RES. 580, to provide for the…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-790/to-agree-to-h-res-580-to-provide-for (accessed 2026-10-17).