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Senate roll call 188 · 96th Congress · Jul 18, 1979

To table leahy amendment to HR. 4387, agriculture appropriations that added about $1.5 million for rural development cooperative research. (motion failed)

On Jul 18, 1979, the Senate voted 52–42 (HR 4387). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–26, Republicans 23–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
52
No
42
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 18, 1979

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 26 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4387: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, 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 leahy amendment to HR. 4387…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-188/to-table-leahy-amendment-to-hr-4387-agriculture-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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