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Senate roll call 127 · 96th Congress · Jun 13, 1979

To pass S. 428, a bill authorizing funds for fiscal 1980 for military procurement programs of the department of defense. (motion passed)

On Jun 13, 1979, the Senate voted 89–7 (S 428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–6, Republicans 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
89
No
7
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 13, 1979

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 428: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1980, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and of c

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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