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House roll call 885 · 96th Congress · May 14, 1980

To agree to the conference report on S. 1309. (motion passed)

On May 14, 1980, the House voted 324–80 (S 1309). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–8, Republicans 80–74. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 82 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
324
No
80
Did not vote
32
Date
May 14, 1980

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 74 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

S. 1309: A bill to increase the fiscal year 1979 authorization for appropriations for the food stamp program.

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 the conference report on S…: House Vote, May 14, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-885/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1309 (accessed 2026-10-17).