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House roll call 749 · 96th Congress · Feb 27, 1980

To pass H.R. 6081. (motion passed)

On Feb 27, 1980, the House voted 202–197 (HR 6081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–78, Republicans 29–122. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
202
No
197
Did not vote
35
Date
Feb 27, 1980

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 122 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats176 yes · 78 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6081. (motion passed): House Vote, Feb 27, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-749/to-pass-h-r-6081-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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