To pass S. 566, providing targeted fiscal assistance to state and local governments. (motion passed)

On Aug 3, 1979, the Senate voted 69–23 (S 566). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–5, Republicans 23–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 69
No: 23
Did not vote: 9
Date: Aug 3, 1979

By party

Democrats46 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 17 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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