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Senate roll call 574 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1980

To refer the conference report on H.R. 3919, windfall profits, to committee on finance with instructions to hold hearings. (motion failed)

On Mar 27, 1980, the Senate voted 35–61 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–48, Republicans 28–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
35
No
61
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 27, 1980

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 48 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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