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Senate roll call 724 · 96th Congress · Jun 17, 1980

To table the church substitute for the helms amendment to H.R. 6942, foreign assistance and peace corps authourization, that determined that, unless the preside

On Jun 17, 1980, the Senate voted 50–38 (HR 6942). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–32, Republicans 32–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
50
No
38
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 17, 1980

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 32 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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 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 the church substitute for the helms…: Senate Vote, Jun 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-724/to-table-the-church-substitute-for-the-helms-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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