To table the humphrey motion to recommit S. 1039, the VA health resources and programs extension act, to the committee on veteran's affairs. (motion passed)

On Jun 18, 1979, the Senate voted 73–19 (S 1039). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–9, Republicans 28–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 73
No: 19
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jun 18, 1979

By party

Democrats44 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Donald Wilbur Stewart D-AL voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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