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Senate roll call 4 · 96th Congress · Feb 22, 1979

To table the stevens amendment to S. RES. 61. The stevens amendment deletes language and substitutes a provision permitting a senator to yield his post-cloture

On Feb 22, 1979, the Senate voted 51–43 (SRES 61). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–5, Republicans 0–38, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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

51

No

43

Did not vote

7

Date

Feb 22, 1979

From Voteview roll call records.