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House roll call 909 · 96th Congress · May 28, 1980

To amend H.R. 6942 by striking language reducing the number of committees which must be notified about CIA covert operations from eight to two and requiring the

On May 28, 1980, the House voted 50–325 (HR 6942). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–195, Republicans 2–131. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 50 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
50
No
325
Did not vote
64
Date
May 28, 1980

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 131 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 195 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6942: A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1981 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps, and refugee assistance, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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