To amend armstrong amendment to S. 2719 by establishing that persons would be eligible for subsidy under the section 8 housing program if they fell below the 50

On Jun 21, 1980, the Senate voted 30–34 (S 2719). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–6, Republicans 1–29, 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: 30
No: 34
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 21, 1980

By party

Democrats30 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

S. 2719: An original bill to amend and extend certain Federal laws relating to housing, community and neighborhood development and preservation and related programs, and for other purposes.

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 amend armstrong amendment to S. 2719 by…: Senate Vote, Jun 21, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-747/to-amend-armstrong-amendment-to-s-2719-by-establishing (accessed 2026-10-17).