To table roth motion to waive provisions of titles 3 and 4 of budget act with respect to roth amendment to H.R. 3919, limiting federal spending to 20.5% of GNP

On Dec 5, 1979, the Senate voted 49–44 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–5, Republicans 0–38, Independents 0–1. 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: 49
No: 44
Did not vote: 8
Date: Dec 5, 1979

By party

Democrats49 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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