To pass H. J. RES. 637. (motion passed) see note(s) 41

On Dec 11, 1980, the Senate voted 56–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–5, Republicans 17–16, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 22
Did not vote: 23
Date: Dec 11, 1980

By party

Democrats39 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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