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House roll call 932 · 96th Congress · Jun 4, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass S. 1786, regarding the national museum of the smithsonian. (motion passed; 2/3 required)

On Jun 4, 1980, the House voted 262–131 (S 1786). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–26, Republicans 45–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
262
No
131
Did not vote
47
Date
Jun 4, 1980

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 105 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 26 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1786: A bill to amend the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 953; 20 U.S.C. 65a), relating to the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, so as to authorize additional appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution for carrying out the purposes of said Act.

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 suspend the rules and pass S. 1786…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-932/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-1786-regarding (accessed 2026-10-17).