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House roll call 859 · 96th Congress · Apr 30, 1980

To agree to a substitute to H. CON. RES. 307 that sought to increase budget authority by $18.4 billion, outlays by $16.5 billion, and revenues by $16.5 billion

On Apr 30, 1980, the House voted 70–336 (HCR 307). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 69–190, Republicans 1–147. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 70 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
70
No
336
Did not vote
33
Date
Apr 30, 1980

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 147 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats69 yes · 190 no · 21 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 to H. CON. RES. 307…: House Vote, Apr 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-859/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).