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Senate roll call 503 · 96th Congress · Dec 20, 1979

To pass H.R. 3951, authorizing funds for construction of the rapid transit system for the national capital region.

On Dec 20, 1979, the Senate voted 66–23 (HR 3951). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–7, Republicans 20–16, 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
66
No
23
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 20, 1979

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3951: A bill to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for the cost of construction of the rapid transit system of the National Capital Region, to provide an orderly method for the retirement of bonds issued by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, to authorize an annual Federal payment to such Authority to provide assistance in

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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