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House roll call 870 · 96th Congress · May 7, 1980

To agree to section 6 of H. CON. RES. 307. (motion passed)

On May 7, 1980, the House voted 241–174 (HCR 307). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–45, Republicans 23–133. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
241
No
174
Did not vote
16
Date
May 7, 1980

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 133 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 45 no · 12 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 section 6 of H. CON. RES. 307…: House Vote, May 7, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-870/to-agree-to-section-6-of-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).