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Senate roll call 263 · 96th Congress · Sep 7, 1979

To table the bumpers amendment to S. 1477, a bill for federal courts improvement. The bumpers amendment is to improve the administrative process by making fede

On Sep 7, 1979, the Senate voted 27–51 (S 1477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–28, Republicans 11–24, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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

27

No

51

Did not vote

19

Date

Sep 7, 1979

From Voteview roll call records.