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Senate roll call 1023 · 96th Congress · Dec 9, 1980

To table exon amendment to H.R. 7112, revenue sharing, that provided for a pilot program under which five states would receive a state government allocation equ

On Dec 9, 1980, the Senate voted 44–49 (HR 7112). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–19, Republicans 11–29, Independents 0–1. 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
44
No
49
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 9, 1980

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 29 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7112: A bill to authorize an extension and amendment of the revenue sharing program to provide general purpose fiscal assistance to local governments, and for other purposes.

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 exon amendment to H.R. 7112…: Senate Vote, Dec 9, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-1023/to-table-exon-amendment-to-h-r-7112-revenue (accessed 2026-10-17).

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