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Senate roll call 24 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1979

To amend H.R. 2534 by providing that after fy 1980 the statutory debt limit cannot be increased above the level in effect may 1, 1980, unless certain conditions

On Mar 27, 1979, the Senate voted 96–2 (HR 2534). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 40–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
96
No
2
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 yes · 1 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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