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House roll call 797 · 96th Congress · Mar 12, 1980

To order the previous question ending debate on H. RES. 605, a resolution waiving certain points of order against the conference report on H.R. 3919, windfall p

On Mar 12, 1980, the House voted 232–180 (HRES 605). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–36, Republicans 8–147. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
232
No
180
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 12, 1980

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 147 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 36 no · 17 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 order the previous question ending debate…: House Vote, Mar 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-797/to-order-the-previous-question-ending-debate-on-h (accessed 2026-10-17).