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Senate roll call 22 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1979

To amend the dole amendment to H.R. 2534 by requiring the budget committee, in its april 1980 resolution, to report a balanced federal budget for fiscal 1981.

On Mar 27, 1979, the Senate voted 57–42 (HR 2534). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–7, Republicans 6–35, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
57
No
42
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 35 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2534: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the dole amendment to H.R. 2534 by…: Senate Vote, Mar 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-22/to-amend-the-dole-amendment-to-h-r-2534 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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