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Senate roll call 735 · 96th Congress · Jun 19, 1980

To table byrd amendment to S. 2377 that added a new section to the bill extending the authorization for the federal election commission. (motion failed) see not

On Jun 19, 1980, the Senate voted 41–53 (S 2377). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 39–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

41

No

53

Did not vote

7

Date

Jun 19, 1980

From Voteview roll call records.