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Senate roll call 291 · 96th Congress · Sep 18, 1979

To agree to a substitute to S. CON. RES. 36 to reduce the spending to be saved by the reconciliation instructions in the case of the committee on finance from $

On Sep 18, 1979, the Senate voted 90–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 36–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
90
No
6
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 18, 1979

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 5 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute to S. CON. RES. 36…: Senate Vote, Sep 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-291/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-s-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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