To concur in the house amendment to Senate amendment to H. J. RES. 637, by restoring the salary pay cap limitations for executive, legislative, and judicial emp

On Dec 13, 1980, the Senate voted 62–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–3, Republicans 31–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 62
No: 8
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 13, 1980

By party

Democrats34 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA 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 concur in the house amendment to Senate…: Senate Vote, Dec 13, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-1050/to-concur-in-the-house-amendment-to-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).