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House roll call 1135 · 96th Congress · Sep 8, 1980

To agree to committee amendment to H.R. 6790, promoting the foreign policy of the U.S. By strengthening and improving the foreign service of the U.S., by modify

On Sep 8, 1980, the House voted 229–111 (HR 6790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–90, Republicans 107–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 113 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
229
No
111
Did not vote
94
Date
Sep 8, 1980

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 23 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats126 yes · 90 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

The bill

H.R. 6790: A bill to promote the foreign policy of the United States by strengthening and improving the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Sep 8, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-1135/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-to-h-r-6790 (accessed 2026-10-17).