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Senate roll call 103 · 96th Congress · May 22, 1979

To amend H.R. 3173, a funding authorization bill for international security assistance programs, by prohibiting economic support fund assistance to syria. (m

On May 22, 1979, the Senate voted 34–58 (HR 3173). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–33, Republicans 14–25, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
34
No
58
Did not vote
8
Date
May 22, 1979

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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