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House roll call 941 · 96th Congress · Jun 5, 1980

To agree to a substitute for the bauman amendment to H.R. 6942 that requires the President, if assistance is provided to nicaragua, to report to Congress every

On Jun 5, 1980, the House voted 243–144 (HR 6942). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–29, Republicans 32–123. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
243
No
144
Did not vote
36
Date
Jun 5, 1980

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 123 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 29 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6942: A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1981 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps, and refugee assistance, and for other purposes.

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 agree to a substitute for the bauman…: House Vote, Jun 5, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-941/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-the-bauman-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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