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House roll call 742 · 96th Congress · Feb 26, 1980

To amend H.R. 6081 by reallocating authorized funds to provide that 39% be available for guatemala, 26% for el salvador, 21% for honduras, and 14% for nicaragua

On Feb 26, 1980, the House voted 138–258 (HR 6081). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–224, Republicans 111–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
138
No
258
Did not vote
44
Date
Feb 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 34 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 224 no · 29 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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