To proceed to executive sessson to consider the nomination of don alan zimmerman of maryland to be a member of the national labor relations board. (motion passe

On Jul 28, 1980, the Senate voted 66–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 15–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 66
No: 23
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jul 28, 1980

By party

Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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