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On Jun 17, 1980, the Senate voted 85–7 (HR 6942). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 34–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 85
No: 7
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 17, 1980

By party

Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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