To pass S. 2337. (motion passed) see note(s) 30

On Jun 13, 1980, the Senate voted 55–14 (S 2337). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–5, Republicans 17–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 55
No: 14
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 13, 1980

By party

Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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