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House roll call 68 · 96th Congress · Apr 5, 1979

To amend H.R. 3324 by making authoriations for one year rather than the two years proposed in the bill. (motion passed)

On Apr 5, 1979, the House voted 239–157 (HR 3324). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–139, Republicans 129–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
239
No
157
Did not vote
32
Date
Apr 5, 1979

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats116 yes · 139 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 more.

The bill

H.R. 3324: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for international development and economic assistance programs and for the Peace Corps, 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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