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Senate roll call 227 · 96th Congress · Jul 27, 1979

To amend H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by reducing by $684 million funds for the general revenue sharing fund allotment to the states. (motion failed)

On Jul 27, 1979, the Senate voted 31–59 (HR 4394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–31, Republicans 9–29, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
31
No
59
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 31 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4394: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-227/to-amend-h-r-4394-hud-appropriations-by-reducing (accessed 2026-10-17).

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