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Senate roll call 383 · 96th Congress · Nov 1, 1979

To amend H.R. 4986, depository institutions deregulation, by removing title II of the bill authorizing the federal reserve to require reserves of nonmember depo

On Nov 1, 1979, the Senate voted 66–18 (HR 4986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–15, Republicans 32–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
66
No
18
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 1, 1979

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4986: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to authorize the automatic transfer of funds, to authorize negotiable order of withdrawal accounts at depository institutions, to authorize federally chartered savings and loan associations to establish remote service units, and to authorize federally insured credit unions to receive share draft deposits, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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