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House roll call 258 · 95th Congress · May 24, 1977

To recommit H.R. 6884 to the committee on international relations with instructions to add an amendment permitting the President to suspend the 1975 turkish em

On May 24, 1977, the House voted 150–256 (HR 6884). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–208, Republicans 88–52. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
150
No
256
Did not vote
29
Date
May 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 52 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 208 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 6884: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize international security assistance programs for fiscal year 1978, to amend the Arms Export Control Act to make certain changes in the authorities of that act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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