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House roll call 743 · 96th Congress · Feb 26, 1980

To amend H.R. 6081 by requiring that 10% of the local currency generated in conjunction with loans used for assistance to the private sector be used to assist t

On Feb 26, 1980, the House voted 195–199 (HR 6081). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 62–196, Republicans 141–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
195
No
199
Did not vote
30
Date
Feb 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats62 yes · 196 no · 22 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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