To pass S. 2698, small business administration authorization. (motion passed)

On May 28, 1980, the Senate voted 83–2 (S 2698). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–1, Republicans 36–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 83
No: 2
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 28, 1980

By party

Democrats47 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

S. 2698: An original bill to provide authorizations for the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE
William Proxmire D-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 2698, small business…: Senate Vote, May 28, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-666/to-pass-s-2698-small-business-administration-authorization-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).