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Senate roll call 658 · 96th Congress · May 19, 1980

To table helms amendment to H.R. 6081, central america aid, that would restrict the availability of funds for nicargua. (motion passed)

On May 19, 1980, the Senate voted 46–33 (HR 6081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–13, Republicans 11–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
46
No
33
Did not vote
21
Date
May 19, 1980

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table helms amendment to H.R. 6081…: Senate Vote, May 19, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-658/to-table-helms-amendment-to-h-r-6081-central (accessed 2026-10-16).

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