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Senate roll call 562 · 96th Congress · Mar 4, 1980

To pass H.R. 4621, disabled children/unemployment compensation. (motion passed)

On Mar 4, 1980, the Senate voted 89–3 (HR 4621). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 37–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
89
No
3
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 4, 1980

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 4621, disabled…: Senate Vote, Mar 4, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-562/to-pass-h-r-4621-disabled-children-unemployment-compensation (accessed 2026-10-17).

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