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House roll call 807 · 96th Congress · Mar 24, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5043, amending the internal revenue code for the tax treatment of bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar proceedings. (motion p

On Mar 24, 1980, the House voted 324–0 (HR 5043). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 200–0, Republicans 127–0. 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
324
No
0
Did not vote
113
Date
Mar 24, 1980

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats200 yes · 0 no · 80 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 5043: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the tax treatment of bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar proceedings, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5043…: House Vote, Mar 24, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-807/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5043 (accessed 2026-10-17).