To agree to committee amendment to H. J. RES. 440 adding an additional $4,456,000 for the restructured executive office of the special trade representative. (m

On Nov 15, 1979, the Senate voted 71–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 20–16, Independents 0–1. 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: 71
No: 19
Did not vote: 11
Date: Nov 15, 1979

By party

Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to committee amendment to H. J…: Senate Vote, Nov 15, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-410/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).