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House roll call 744 · 96th Congress · Feb 26, 1980

To amend H.R. 6081 by providing that the outstanding balance of any loans to nicaragua authorized under this bill would immediately become due if the government

On Feb 26, 1980, the House voted 192–197 (HR 6081). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 65–191, Republicans 134–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
192
No
197
Did not vote
37
Date
Feb 26, 1980

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats65 yes · 191 no · 24 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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