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House roll call 256 · 95th Congress · May 24, 1977

To agree to a substitute amendment to the bauman amendment to H.R. 6884. The bonker amendment strikes the requirement of "majority rule" from the conditions f

On May 24, 1977, the House voted 238–173 (HR 6884). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–60, Republicans 24–114. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
238
No
173
Did not vote
27
Date
May 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 114 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 60 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 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 agree to a substitute amendment to the…: House Vote, May 24, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-256/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-the-bauman (accessed 2026-10-17).