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House roll call 740 · 96th Congress · Feb 26, 1980

To amend the zablocki substitute for the murphy amendment to H.R. 6081. The bauman amendment sought to terminate assistance to nicaragua under this bill if the

On Feb 26, 1980, the House voted 191–212 (HR 6081). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–190, Republicans 125–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
191
No
212
Did not vote
27
Date
Feb 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 27 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 190 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

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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