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House roll call 696 · 96th Congress · Feb 5, 1980

To agree to H. CON. RES. 272, expressing the sense of Congress that andrei sakharov should be released from internal exile and urging the President to protest t

On Feb 5, 1980, the House voted 402–0 (HCR 272). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 253–0, Republicans 149–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
402
No
0
Did not vote
38
Date
Feb 5, 1980

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats253 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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