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Senate roll call 849 · 96th Congress · Aug 4, 1980

To table hart amendment to H.R. 39, alaska lands, that consolidated and directed environmentally sensitive management of major fish and wildlife areas of alaska

On Aug 4, 1980, the Senate voted 58–25 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–19, Republicans 30–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
58
No
25
Did not vote
18
Date
Aug 4, 1980

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 39: A bill to provide for the designation and conservation of certain public lands in the State of Alaska, including the designation of units of the National Park, National Wildlife Refuge, National Forest, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Wilderness Preservation Systems, 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 hart amendment to H.R. 39, alaska…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-849/to-table-hart-amendment-to-h-r-39-alaska (accessed 2026-10-16).

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