To table jepsen amendment to S. CON. RES. 86 that would apply the revenues from the windfall profits tax to the public debt. (motion passed) see note(s) 26

On May 12, 1980, the Senate voted 58–36. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 8–32, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 58
No: 36
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 12, 1980

By party

Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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