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House roll call 735 · 96th Congress · Feb 25, 1980

To resolve into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 6081. (motion passed)

On Feb 25, 1980, the House voted 357–7 (HR 6081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–4, Republicans 128–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
357
No
7
Did not vote
76
Date
Feb 25, 1980

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 4 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6081: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance in support of peaceful and democratic processes of development in Central America.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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