To discharge the committee on energy and national resources from further consideration of S. J. RES. 185, disapproving the rationing plan transmitted to the con

On Jul 30, 1980, the Senate voted 31–60. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–47, Republicans 26–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 31
No: 60
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 30, 1980

By party

Democrats5 yes · 47 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no

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 discharge the committee on energy and…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-838/to-discharge-the-committee-on-energy-and-national-resources (accessed 2026-10-17).