To pass H.R. 7102, increasing special pay bonuses for v.a. Doctors, over the veto of the President. (motion passed; 2/3 required)

On Aug 26, 1980, the Senate voted 85–0 (HR 7102). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 37–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 85
No: 0
Did not vote: 12
Date: Aug 26, 1980

By party

Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans37 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no

The bill

H.R. 7102: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to promote the recruitment and retention of physicians, dentists, nurses, and other health-care personnel in the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

John Cornelius Stennis D-MS

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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