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House roll call 510 · 96th Congress · Oct 16, 1979

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 3173, authorizing international security assistance programs for fiscal years 1980 and 1981. (motion passed)

On Oct 16, 1979, the House voted 256–147 (HR 3173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–70, Republicans 71–78. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 141 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
256
No
147
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 16, 1979

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 78 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 70 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 61 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 the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-510/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).