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Senate roll call 641 · 96th Congress · May 12, 1980

To table glenn amendment to S. CON. RES. 86 that would increase function 370 (federal subsidies for saturday mail and other postal services) by $.3 billion in b

On May 12, 1980, the Senate voted 27–69. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–37, Republicans 10–31, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
69
Did not vote
5
Date
May 12, 1980

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 31 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table glenn amendment to S. CON. RES. 86…: Senate Vote, May 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-641/to-table-glenn-amendment-to-s-con-res-86 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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