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House roll call 954 · 96th Congress · Jun 11, 1980

To amend the sensenbrenner amendments to H.R. 5200, fair housing, by providing for ajudication of fair housing cases by justice department appointed administrat

On Jun 11, 1980, the House voted 205–204 (HR 5200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–76, Republicans 26–128. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
205
No
204
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 11, 1980

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 128 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 76 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 more.

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 amend the sensenbrenner amendments to…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-954/to-amend-the-sensenbrenner-amendments-to-h-r-5200 (accessed 2026-10-17).