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House roll call 836 · 96th Congress · Apr 16, 1980

To agree to a substitute amendment to S. 2009, central idaho wilderness, that would reduce the wilderness acreage from 2.2 to 1.8 million acres, reduce the numb

On Apr 16, 1980, the House voted 179–214 (S 2009). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–202, Republicans 132–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
179
No
214
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 16, 1980

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 202 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

The bill

S. 2009: An original bill to designate certain public lands in central Idaho as the River of No Return Wilderness, to designate a segment of the Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

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 a substitute amendment to S…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-836/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-s-2009 (accessed 2026-10-17).