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House roll call 856 · 96th Congress · Apr 30, 1980

To agree to a substitute for the obey substitute to H. CON. RES. 307 that sought to reduce defense by $5.8 billion in budget authority and $3.1 billion in outla

On Apr 30, 1980, the House voted 74–313 (HCR 307). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–191, Republicans 2–124. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 76 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
74
No
313
Did not vote
49
Date
Apr 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 124 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 191 no · 15 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 agree to a substitute for the obey…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-856/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-the-obey-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).