Date: 1979-05-22
Result:
64-32
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Budget
Sponsor: BYRD, Robert Carlyle (D-WV)
Bill number: HR3173
Description: TO AMEND THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3173. THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT REDUCES BY $5 MILLION THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT, AND THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED IS REDUCED FOR $50 MILLION. THE BYRD AMENDMENT RESTORES $50 MILLION IN MILITARY AID TO TURKEY THROUGH THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8
Original source documents:
Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 65, p. S6343;
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