To pass H.R. 39. (motion passed) see note(s) 36

On Aug 19, 1980, the Senate voted 78–14 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 29–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 78
No: 14
Did not vote: 7
Date: Aug 19, 1980

By party

Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

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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