To pass S. 14. (motion passed) see note(s) 15

On Sep 14, 1979, the Senate voted 47–23 (S 14). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–18, Republicans 27–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 47
No: 23
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 14, 1979

By party

Democrats27 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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