To agree to S. CON. RES. 53, revising the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal years 1980-1982. (motion passed)

On Nov 16, 1979, the Senate voted 57–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 17–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 57
No: 20
Did not vote: 23
Date: Nov 16, 1979

By party

Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 14 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS 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
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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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