To table chiles amendment to H. J. RES. 644, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal 1981, that would have provided that the amount for the postal s

On Dec 15, 1980, the Senate voted 29–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–6, Republicans 3–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 29
No: 22
Did not vote: 50
Date: Dec 15, 1980

By party

Democrats26 yes · 6 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 16 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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