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Senate roll call 862 · 96th Congress · Aug 18, 1980

To invoke cloture and end debate on H.R. 39. (motion passed; 3/5 required) see note(s) 36

On Aug 18, 1980, the Senate voted 63–25 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–9, Republicans 23–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
63
No
25
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 18, 1980

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 invoke cloture and end debate on H.R. 39…: Senate Vote, Aug 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-862/to-invoke-cloture-and-end-debate-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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