To table helms amendment to H. J. RES. 404 that would decrease salaries if the federal budget is not balanced. See note(s) 17

On Sep 27, 1979, the Senate voted 63–32. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–8, Republicans 15–24, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 63
No: 32
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 27, 1979

By party

Democrats48 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT 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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