1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 195 (96th Congress)

Senate roll call 195 · 96th Congress · Jul 19, 1979

To table the williams substitute amendment for bumpers amendment to H.R. 4389. The substitute reduces the initial training of miners to six hours and permits t

On Jul 19, 1979, the Senate voted 59–35 (HR 4389). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–28, Republicans 33–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
59
No
35
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 19, 1979

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the williams substitute amendment…: Senate Vote, Jul 19, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-195/to-table-the-williams-substitute-amendment-for-bumpers-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

Open the interactive version ›