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House roll call 61 · 96th Congress · Mar 29, 1979

To amend H.R. 3173, the security assistance authorization bill by reducing the authorization period from two years to one year. (motion passed)

On Mar 29, 1979, the House voted 201–179 (HR 3173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 109–138, Republicans 96–47. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 156 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
201
No
179
Did not vote
50
Date
Mar 29, 1979

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 47 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats109 yes · 138 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 76 more.

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 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 amend H.R. 3173, the security assistance…: House Vote, Mar 29, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-61/to-amend-h-r-3173-the-security-assistance-authorization (accessed 2026-10-16).

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