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House roll call 741 · 96th Congress · Feb 26, 1980

To amend H.R. 6081 by requiring the President to encourage the holding of free, open elections in nicaragua within a reasonable period of time and take into con

On Feb 26, 1980, the House voted 400–0 (HR 6081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–0, Republicans 148–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
400
No
0
Did not vote
40
Date
Feb 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6081 by requiring the…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-741/to-amend-h-r-6081-by-requiring-the-president (accessed 2026-10-17).