To amend S. CON. RES. 86 by providing for $400 million in budget authority and $300 million in outlays for an increase in veterans' programs. (motion passed) se

On May 12, 1980, the Senate voted 88–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 35–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 88
No: 6
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 12, 1980

By party

Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO 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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