To agree to the conference report on H. J. RES. 440. See note(s) 17

On Nov 16, 1979, the Senate voted 51–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–15, Republicans 22–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 23
Did not vote: 25
Date: Nov 16, 1979

By party

Democrats30 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Donald Wilbur Stewart D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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