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.

H.R. 6942 in the 96th Congress (1979–1980) became law — introduced on Mar 26, 1980, sponsored by Clement Zablocki. Congress held 16 roll call votes on it.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 26, 1980
Policy area: International affairs
Public law: Public Law 96-533

Sponsor

Clement Zablocki (D-WI)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 26, 1980
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 16, 1980

Every roll call vote on this bill

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 6942, international security and…House · May 22, 1980
To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 6942. (motion passed)House · May 28, 1980
To amend H.R. 6942 by striking language reducing the number of committees which must be notified about CIA…House · May 28, 1980
To amend H.R. 6942 by prohibiting the use of any funds authorized for military assistance for any aid to…House · May 28, 1980
To resolve into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 6942, international security and…House · Jun 5, 1980
To amend H.R. 6942 by providing that not more than $20.3 million of the funds authorized for the economic…House · Jun 5, 1980
To amend H.R. 6942 by prohibiting use of economic support funds for assistance to syria. (motion passed)House · Jun 5, 1980
To agree to a substitute for the bauman amendment to H.R. 6942 that requires the President, if assistance is…House · Jun 5, 1980
To amend H.R. 6942 by prohibiting development assistance to any country which is a member of opec. (motion…House · Jun 5, 1980
To amend H.R. 6942 by reducing the overall authorization level by 10%, excluding assistance for israel and…House · Jun 5, 1980
To pass H.R. 6942. (motion passed)House · Jun 5, 1980
To table stevenson amendment to H.R. 6942, foreign assistance and peace corps authorization, that would have…Senate · Jun 17, 1980
To table the church substitute for the helms amendment to H.R. 6942, foreign assistance and peace corps…Senate · Jun 17, 1980
To table helms amendment to H.R. 6942, authorizing funds for fiscal 1981 for foreign development and…Senate · Jun 17, 1980
To pass H.R. 6942, foreign assistance and peace corps authorizations. (motion passed)Senate · Jun 17, 1980
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 6942, authorizing funds for fiscal 1981 for foreign development…Senate · Dec 3, 1980

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