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House roll call 822 · 96th Congress · Mar 31, 1980

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of of H.R. 6837, railroad rebuilding. (motion passed)

On Mar 31, 1980, the House voted 308–3 (HR 6837). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–2, Republicans 116–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
308
No
3
Did not vote
128
Date
Mar 31, 1980

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 2 no · 85 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 the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-822/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).