To table motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 5200, fair housing amendments. (motion failed)

On Dec 4, 1980, the Senate voted 30–61 (HR 5200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–47, Republicans 26–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 30
No: 61
Did not vote: 10
Date: Dec 4, 1980

By party

Democrats3 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table motion to proceed to consideration…: Senate Vote, Dec 4, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-1014/to-table-motion-to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).