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House roll call 944 · 96th Congress · Jun 5, 1980

To pass H.R. 6942. (motion passed)

On Jun 5, 1980, the House voted 221–147 (HR 6942). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 171–67, Republicans 61–89. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 128 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
221
No
147
Did not vote
52
Date
Jun 5, 1980

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 89 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats171 yes · 67 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 48 more.

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 pass H.R. 6942. (motion passed): House Vote, Jun 5, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-944/to-pass-h-r-6942-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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