To table H. J. RES. 521. (motion failed) see note(s) 29

On Jun 11, 1980, the Senate voted 26–61. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–34, Republicans 12–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 61
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 11, 1980

By party

Democrats14 yes · 34 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 26 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted yes
John Chester Culver D-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Paul Efthemios Tsongas D-MA voted yes
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted yes
George John Mitchell D-ME voted yes
Carl Levin D-MI voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH 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
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
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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