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House roll call 937 · 96th Congress · Jun 4, 1980

To pass H.R. 7428, extending the present public debt limit through june 30, 1980. (motion passed)

On Jun 4, 1980, the House voted 208–198 (HR 7428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–44, Republicans 1–157. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
208
No
198
Did not vote
27
Date
Jun 4, 1980

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 157 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 44 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7428: A bill to extend the present public debt limit through June 30, 1980.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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