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House roll call 768 · 95th Congress · Feb 23, 1978

To amend H.R. 9179, the overseas private investment corporation amendments act of 1977, by prohiting opic loans or guarantees to the national finance corporatio

On Feb 23, 1978, the House voted 166–199 (HR 9179). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–186, Republicans 108–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 110 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
166
No
199
Did not vote
37
Date
Feb 23, 1978

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 186 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 30 more.

The bill

H.R. 9179: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to the activities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

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. 9179, the overseas private…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-768/to-amend-h-r-9179-the-overseas-private-investment (accessed 2026-10-17).