To pass H.R. 4537, approving and implementing the trade agreements negotiated by the U.S. In the tokyo multilateral trade negotiations. (motion passed)

On Jul 23, 1979, the Senate voted 90–4 (HR 4537). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 38–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 90
No: 4
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 23, 1979

By party

Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Melcher D-MT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 4537: A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements negotiated under the Trade Act of 1974, 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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