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House roll call 737 · 96th Congress · Feb 25, 1980

To amend H.R. 6081.(see RC 2073) (motion passed)

On Feb 25, 1980, the House voted 353–12 (HR 6081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–7, Republicans 125–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
353
No
12
Did not vote
75
Date
Feb 25, 1980

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 5 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 7 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6081: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance in support of peaceful and democratic processes of development in Central America.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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