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House roll call 945 · 96th Congress · Jun 5, 1980

To override the President's veto on H.R. 7428, debt limit extension/oil import fee. (motion passed; 2/3 required)

On Jun 5, 1980, the House voted 335–34 (HR 7428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–36, Republicans 143–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
335
No
34
Did not vote
63
Date
Jun 5, 1980

By party

  • Republicans143 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 36 no · 47 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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