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House roll call 88 · 96th Congress · Apr 24, 1979

To order the previous question on recommitting H.R. 3363 to the committee on foreign affairs. (motion passed)

On Apr 24, 1979, the House voted 265–138 (HR 3363). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–8, Republicans 22–130. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
265
No
138
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 24, 1979

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 130 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats245 yes · 8 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3363: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting.

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 order the previous question on…: House Vote, Apr 24, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-88/to-order-the-previous-question-on-recommitting-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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