To pass S. 1918, the defense officer personnel management act. (motion passed)

On Nov 30, 1979, the Senate voted 87–0 (S 1918). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 38–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 87
No: 0
Did not vote: 12
Date: Nov 30, 1979

By party

Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1918: An original bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise and make uniform the provisions of law relating to appointment, promotion, separation, and retirement of regular commissioned officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, to establish the grade of commodore admiral in the Navy, to equalize the treatment of male and female commissioned officers, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 1918, the defense officer…: Senate Vote, Nov 30, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-447/to-pass-s-1918-the-defense-officer-personnel-management (accessed 2026-10-18).