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Senate roll call 299 · 96th Congress · Sep 19, 1979

To table the bumpers amendment to S. CON. RES. 36 that provided for a 2.5% cut in new budget authority and outlays for fiscal 1980 in almost every function . (m

On Sep 19, 1979, the Senate voted 57–41. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–17, Republicans 17–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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

57

No

41

Did not vote

2

Date

Sep 19, 1979

From Voteview roll call records.