1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 471 (96th Congress)

Senate roll call 471 · 96th Congress · Dec 12, 1979

To invoke cloture on H.R. 3919. (motion failed;3/5 required see note(s) 22

On Dec 12, 1979, the Senate voted 53–46 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–9, Republicans 5–36, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
53
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
Dec 12, 1979

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 36 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To invoke cloture on H.R. 3919. (motion…: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-471/to-invoke-cloture-on-h-r-3919-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-16).

Open the interactive version ›