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House roll call 259 · 95th Congress · May 24, 1977

To pass H.R. 6884.

On May 24, 1977, the House voted 242–163 (HR 6884). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–91, Republicans 67–77. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 158 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
242
No
163
Did not vote
24
Date
May 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 77 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats182 yes · 91 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 78 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6884.: House Vote, May 24, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-259/to-pass-h-r-6884 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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