To reconsider the vote on RC 194. (motion failed) see note(s) 29

On Jun 11, 1980, the Senate voted 28–58. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–43, Republicans 24–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 28
No: 58
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 11, 1980

By party

Democrats4 yes · 43 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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 the vote on RC 194. (motion…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-703/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-rc-194-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-17).