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Senate roll call 55 · 96th Congress · Apr 25, 1979

To amend S. CON. RES. 22 by providing a procedure by which no new bills or resolutions granting new budget or spending authority for fiscal 1980 could be introd

On Apr 25, 1979, the Senate voted 15–69. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–46, Republicans 15–22, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
15
No
69
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 25, 1979

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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