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Senate roll call 789 · 96th Congress · Jun 30, 1980

To amend S. 2885, budget reconciliation, by requiring jobless workers to accept "comparable work" as a condition to receiving extended unemployment insurance be

On Jun 30, 1980, the Senate voted 27–60 (S 2885). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–30, Republicans 6–30, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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

27

No

60

Did not vote

12

Date

Jun 30, 1980

From Voteview roll call records.