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House roll call 72 · 96th Congress · Apr 9, 1979

To amend the derwinski amendment to H.R. 3324. The derwinski amendment prohibits assistance to syria, while the hamilton amendment permits assistance to syria

On Apr 9, 1979, the House voted 193–177 (HR 3324). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 160–77, Republicans 34–100. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 111 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
193
No
177
Did not vote
69
Date
Apr 9, 1979

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 100 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats160 yes · 77 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 31 more.

The bill

H.R. 3324: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for international development and economic assistance programs and for the Peace Corps, 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 amend the derwinski amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-72/to-amend-the-derwinski-amendment-to-h-r-3324 (accessed 2026-10-17).