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House roll call 257 · 95th Congress · May 24, 1977

To amend H.R. 6884 by reducing the aggregate ceiling for foreign military sales from $2,098,500,000 to $1,995,750,000.

On May 24, 1977, the House voted 139–260 (HR 6884). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 110–157, Republicans 33–105. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 143 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
139
No
260
Did not vote
36
Date
May 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 105 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats110 yes · 157 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 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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