To amend H.R. 5860, chrysler loan guarantees, by substituting a $400 million contribution from chrysler workers in lieu of a wage freeze. (motion passed)

On Dec 19, 1979, the Senate voted 54–43 (HR 5860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–9, Republicans 6–33, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 54
No: 43
Did not vote: 4
Date: Dec 19, 1979

By party

Democrats48 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 5860: A bill to authorize loan guarantees to the Chrysler Corporation.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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