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Senate roll call 78 · 96th Congress · May 3, 1979

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the biden amendment to the heinz amendment to S. 429 was agreed to (see RC 77). The biden amendment (adopte

On May 3, 1979, the Senate voted 52–39 (S 429). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–13, Republicans 14–25, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
52
No
39
Did not vote
9
Date
May 3, 1979

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 429: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979, in addition to amounts previously authorized for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and other weapons, and for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, 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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, May 3, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-78/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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