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Senate roll call 625 · 96th Congress · May 8, 1980

To agree to division i of byrd amendment to S. CON. RES. 86 which advances the date, for this year only, for completion of action by Congress on the second conc

On May 8, 1980, the Senate voted 52–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 1–37, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
52
No
37
Did not vote
12
Date
May 8, 1980

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 37 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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