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Senate roll call 23 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1979

To table the deconcini amendment to H.R. 2534. The deconcini amendment requires the federal government to end deficit financing. (motion passed)

On Mar 27, 1979, the Senate voted 85–12 (HR 2534). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–5, Republicans 34–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
85
No
12
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 7 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 table the deconcini amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-23/to-table-the-deconcini-amendment-to-h-r-2534 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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