To table javits substitute for hayakawa amendment to H.R. 4389. The hayakawa amendment prohibits the use of funds for implementation or enforcement of quotas,

On Jul 20, 1979, the Senate voted 18–70 (HR 4389). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–48, Republicans 15–23, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 70
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jul 20, 1979

By party

Democrats3 yes · 48 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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