To pass H.R. 4389. (motion passed) see note(s) 11

On Jul 20, 1979, the Senate voted 67–20 (HR 4389). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–5, Republicans 23–16, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 67
No: 20
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 20, 1979

By party

Democrats47 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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