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House roll call 252 · 96th Congress · Jun 21, 1979

To agree to instruct conferees on H.R. 3173, security assistance authorization, to insist on disagreement to language in the Senate amendment providing $50 mill

On Jun 21, 1979, the House voted 303–107 (HR 3173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–59, Republicans 99–55. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 114 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
303
No
107
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 21, 1979

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 55 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 59 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 34 more.

The bill

H.R. 3173: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize international security assistance programs for fiscal years 1980 and 1981, and for other purposes.

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 instruct conferees on H.R. 3173…: House Vote, Jun 21, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-252/to-agree-to-instruct-conferees-on-h-r-3173 (accessed 2026-10-17).