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Senate roll call 20 · 96th Congress · Mar 26, 1979

To table the dole amendment to the dole amendment to H.R. 2534, a bill providing for a temporary increase in the public debt limit. The dole amendment, as intr

On Mar 26, 1979, the Senate voted 46–44 (HR 2534). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–8, Republicans 0–36, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
46
No
44
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 26, 1979

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2534: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, 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 dole amendment to the dole…: Senate Vote, Mar 26, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-20/to-table-the-dole-amendment-to-the-dole-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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