To recess. (motion failed)

On Jun 10, 1980, the Senate voted 26–60. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–47, Republicans 26–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 26
No: 60
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 10, 1980

By party

Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
John William Warner R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recess. (motion failed): Senate Vote, Jun 10, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-693/to-recess-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-13).