To suspend the rules to permit the offering of an amendment to H. R. 7590 that is not germane to an appropriations bill. (see RC 397). (motion passed; 2/3 requ

On Sep 10, 1980, the Senate voted 84–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 84
No: 5
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 10, 1980

By party

Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
John Melcher D-MT 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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