To table weicker amendment to S. CON. RES. 86 that would reduce function 050, national defense. (motion passed) see note(s) 26

On May 12, 1980, the Senate voted 81–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–9, Republicans 37–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 81
No: 12
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 12, 1980

By party

Democrats43 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans37 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Paul Efthemios Tsongas D-MA voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
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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