To sustain the ruling of the chair that hatfield's call for a quorum is dilatory. (motion passed)

On Jun 11, 1980, the Senate voted 53–31. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–1, Republicans 6–29, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 53
No: 31
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 11, 1980

By party

Democrats47 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA 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 sustain the ruling of the chair that…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-699/to-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair-that-hatfields (accessed 2026-10-17).