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House roll call 920 · 96th Congress · May 29, 1980

To instruct house conferees on H. CON. RES. 307 to agree to figures for national security of $171.3 billion in budget authority and $153.7 billion in outlays. (

On May 29, 1980, the House voted 123–165 (HCR 307). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 123–57, Republicans 2–109. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
123
No
165
Did not vote
149
Date
May 29, 1980

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 109 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Democrats123 yes · 57 no · 100 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 instruct house conferees on H. CON. RES…: House Vote, May 29, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-920/to-instruct-house-conferees-on-h-con-res-307 (accessed 2026-10-17).