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Senate roll call 575 · 96th Congress · Mar 27, 1980

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 3919, to impose a windfall profits tax on domestic crude oil. (motion passed)

On Mar 27, 1980, the Senate voted 66–31 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–8, Republicans 17–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
66
No
31
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 27, 1980

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 23 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-575/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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