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Senate roll call 1030 · 96th Congress · Dec 10, 1980

To table sasser amendment to H. J. RES. 637 that would reduce the budget for the Senate for fiscal 1981 by 15% below the fiscal 1980 level. (motion passed) see

On Dec 10, 1980, the Senate voted 56–34. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–22, Republicans 29–11, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
56
No
34
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 10, 1980

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 sasser amendment to H. J. RES. 637…: Senate Vote, Dec 10…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-1030/to-table-sasser-amendment-to-h-j-res-637 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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