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House roll call 973 · 96th Congress · Jun 17, 1980

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7018, extending the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act until sept. 30, 1981. (motion failed; 2/3 required)

On Jun 17, 1980, the House voted 199–215 (HR 7018). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 185–81, Republicans 20–138. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
199
No
215
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 17, 1980

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 138 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 81 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7018…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-973/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7018 (accessed 2026-10-17).