To agree to a substitute amendment to hayakawa amendment to H.R. 4389. (see RC 202). (motion passed) see note(s) 11

On Jul 20, 1979, the Senate voted 72–17 (HR 4389). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 25–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 72
No: 17
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 20, 1979

By party

Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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