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House roll call 285 · 96th Congress · Jul 10, 1979

To amend H.R. 3821, intelligence authorizations, by requiring the President to publicly disclose the aggregate appropriations total for the national foreign int

On Jul 10, 1979, the House voted 79–321 (HR 3821). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–180, Republicans 5–143. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 79 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
79
No
321
Did not vote
38
Date
Jul 10, 1979

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 143 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 180 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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