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Senate roll call 384 · 96th Congress · Nov 1, 1979

(continued) to pass H.R. 4986, depository institutions deregulation.

On Nov 1, 1979, the Senate voted 76–9 (HR 4986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–5, Republicans 31–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
76
No
9
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 1, 1979

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 4 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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