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Senate roll call 104 · 96th Congress · May 22, 1979

To amend the chafee amendment to H.R. 3173. The chafee amendment reduces by $5 million the funds authorized for the arms export control act, and the aggregate

On May 22, 1979, the Senate voted 64–32 (HR 3173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–23, Republicans 32–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
64
No
32
Did not vote
5
Date
May 22, 1979

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the chafee amendment to H.R. 3173…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-104/to-amend-the-chafee-amendment-to-h-r-3173 (accessed 2026-10-17).