To pass H.R. 4393 making appropriations for fiscal 1980 for the department of the treasury and the U.S. Postal service.

On Sep 6, 1979, the Senate voted 88–2 (HR 4393). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 34–1, 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: 88
No: 2
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 6, 1979

By party

Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 4393: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 4393 making appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Sep 6, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-260/to-pass-h-r-4393-making-appropriations-for-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).