To amend S. CON. RES. 22 by increasing budget authority by $500 million and $600 million in outlays for the food stamp program in fiscal 1979. (motion passed)

On Apr 25, 1979, the Senate voted 54–30. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–6, Republicans 13–23, 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: 54
No: 30
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 25, 1979

By party

Democrats42 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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