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Senate roll call 678 · 96th Congress · Jun 3, 1980

To table weicker amendment to H. J. RES. 554, FTC (continued) appropriation, that would appropriate funds to make payments of principal and interest, if there i

On Jun 3, 1980, the Senate voted 51–42. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–11, Republicans 9–31, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
51
No
42
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 3, 1980

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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