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Senate roll call 91 · 96th Congress · May 15, 1979

To table the helms amendment to H.R. 3363, a bill authorizing funds for fiscal 1980 for the department of state. The helms amendment declared that effective ja

On May 15, 1979, the Senate voted 54–35 (HR 3363). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–7, Republicans 12–27, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
54
No
35
Did not vote
12
Date
May 15, 1979

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3363: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting.

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 the helms amendment to H.R. 3363, a…: Senate Vote, May 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-91/to-table-the-helms-amendment-to-h-r-3363 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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