To table helms amendment to S. 2012, nicaragua and honduras economic assistance, proposing that funds be divided among nicaragua, el salvador, and guatemala. (

On Jan 29, 1980, the Senate voted 61–26 (S 2012). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–8, Republicans 20–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 61
No: 26
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jan 29, 1980

By party

Democrats42 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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