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Senate roll call 147 · 96th Congress · Jun 26, 1979

To table the jepsen amendment to H.R. 4289 that would facilitate compliance by the departments of labor and health, education, and welfare of the 1979 appropria

On Jun 26, 1979, the Senate voted 36–55 (HR 4289). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–21, Republicans 4–34, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
36
No
55
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 26, 1979

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4289: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

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 table the jepsen amendment to H.R. 4289…: Senate Vote, Jun 26, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-147/to-table-the-jepsen-amendment-to-h-r-4289 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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