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Senate roll call 764 · 96th Congress · Jun 26, 1980

To table armstrong amendment to H. J. RES. 562, public debt extension, that provided for indexing of income tax rates, personal exemptions, and the zero bracket

On Jun 26, 1980, the Senate voted 54–39. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 4–36, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
54
No
39
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 26, 1980

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 table armstrong amendment to H. J. RES…: Senate Vote, Jun 26, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-764/to-table-armstrong-amendment-to-h-j-res-562 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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