To reconsider RC 187. (motion failed) see note(s) 29

On Jun 10, 1980, the Senate voted 14–71. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–47, Republicans 14–23, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 71
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 10, 1980

By party

Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider RC 187. (motion failed) see…: Senate Vote, Jun 10, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-697/to-reconsider-rc-187-motion-failed-see-note-s (accessed 2026-10-15).