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Senate roll call 561 · 96th Congress · Mar 4, 1980

To amend H.R. 4621, maintaining for an additional three years the current program of services for disabled children receiving social security income benefits, b

On Mar 4, 1980, the Senate voted 23–69 (HR 4621). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–37, Republicans 8–31, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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
23
No
69
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 4, 1980

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 31 no · 2 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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