To table nunn amendment to H. J. RES. 521. See RC 192. (motion failed) see note(s) 29

On Jun 10, 1980, the Senate voted 15–69. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–43, Republicans 10–25, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 69
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 10, 1980

By party

Democrats5 yes · 43 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 25 no · 6 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
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
John Chester Culver D-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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