To agree to a substitute for division i of hollings amendment to S. CON. RES. 36. (see RC 293) (motion failed) see note(s) 16

On Sep 18, 1979, the Senate voted 12–85. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–48, Republicans 2–37, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 85
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 18, 1979

By party

Democrats10 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Carl Levin D-MI voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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