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House roll call 87 · 96th Congress · Apr 24, 1979

To agree to the ashbrook amendment to H.R. 3363 that was adopted in the committee of the whole (see RC 96). (motion failed)

On Apr 24, 1979, the House voted 199–203 (HR 3363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 81–175, Republicans 122–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
199
No
203
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 24, 1979

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats81 yes · 175 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

The bill

H.R. 3363: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting.

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 ashbrook amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Apr 24, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-87/to-agree-to-the-ashbrook-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).