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Senate roll call 555 · 96th Congress · Feb 28, 1980

To amend H.R. 10 by authorizing the justice department to initiate lawsuits only when the attorney general has substantial evidence (versus reasonable cause to

On Feb 28, 1980, the Senate voted 42–48 (HR 10). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–34, Republicans 25–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
42
No
48
Did not vote
10
Date
Feb 28, 1980

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 34 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10: A bill to authorize actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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