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House roll call 253 · 95th Congress · May 23, 1977

To amend H.R. 6884, the bill to amend the foreign assistance act of 1961 by prohibiting military sales to argentina and deleting the authorization of $700,000

On May 23, 1977, the House voted 187–200 (HR 6884). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 161–101, Republicans 32–107. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 133 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
187
No
200
Did not vote
40
Date
May 23, 1977

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 107 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats161 yes · 101 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 53 more.

The bill

H.R. 6884: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize international security assistance programs for fiscal year 1978, to amend the Arms Export Control Act to make certain changes in the authorities 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6884, the bill to amend the…: House Vote, May 23, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-253/to-amend-h-r-6884-the-bill-to-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).