To pass S. 1308. (motion passed) see note(s) 18

On Oct 4, 1979, the Senate voted 68–25 (S 1308). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–11, Republicans 22–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 68
No: 25
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 4, 1979

By party

Democrats46 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI 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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