To agree to S. RES. 61. (motion passed)

On Feb 22, 1979, the Senate voted 78–16 (SRES 61). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 24–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 78
No: 16
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 22, 1979

By party

Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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