To amend H. J. RES. 545 by reducing funds in the resolution by $200 million. (motion failed) see note(s) 27

On May 14, 1980, the Senate voted 35–52. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–38, Republicans 22–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 35
No: 52
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 14, 1980

By party

Democrats12 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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