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House roll call 1136 · 96th Congress · Sep 8, 1980

To pass H.R. 6790, promoting the foreign policy of the U.S. By strengthening the foreign service of the U.S. (motion passed)

On Sep 8, 1980, the House voted 239–78 (HR 6790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 170–27, Republicans 73–51. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
239
No
78
Did not vote
119
Date
Sep 8, 1980

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 51 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats170 yes · 27 no · 83 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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