To pass H.R. 4392, making appropriations for fiscal 1980 for the departments of state, justice, commerce, and the judiciary. (motion passed)

On Jul 24, 1979, the Senate voted 86–10 (HR 4392). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–2, Republicans 32–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 86
No: 10
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jul 24, 1979

By party

Democrats54 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE 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
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

The bill

H.R. 4392: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, 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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