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House roll call 823 · 96th Congress · Mar 31, 1980

To amend H.R. 6837, railroad rebuilding, by providing for a study of a cleveland erie buffalo rail corridor designed to link the midwest and northeast rail corr

On Mar 31, 1980, the House voted 63–275 (HR 6837). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–176, Republicans 30–100. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 63 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
63
No
275
Did not vote
101
Date
Mar 31, 1980

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 100 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 176 no · 71 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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