To amend S. CON. RES. 36 by reducing spending and taxes. See note(s) 16

On Sep 19, 1979, the Senate voted 38–61. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–51, Republicans 30–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 38
No: 61
Did not vote: 1
Date: Sep 19, 1979

By party

Democrats7 yes · 51 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 11 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

George John Mitchell D-ME

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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