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House roll call 195 · 95th Congress · May 10, 1977

To instruct the house conferees appointed to jointly consider H.R. 5840, the bill to amend the export administration act of 1969, that they insist on the langua

On May 10, 1977, the House voted 240–166 (HR 5840). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–137, Republicans 103–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 172 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
240
No
166
Did not vote
23
Date
May 10, 1977

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 35 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats143 yes · 137 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 92 more.

The bill

H.R. 5840: A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969 in order to extend the authorities of that Act and improve the administration of export controls under that Act, and to strengthen the antiboycott provisions of that Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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