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Senate roll call 910 · 96th Congress · Sep 15, 1980

To amend H.R. 6790, promoting the foreign policy of the U.S., providing that examinations be taken by certain salary classes of the foreign service to demonstra

On Sep 15, 1980, the Senate voted 19–62 (HR 6790). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–41, Republicans 15–20, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
19
No
62
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 15, 1980

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 41 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6790: A bill to promote the foreign policy of the United States by strengthening and improving the Foreign Service of the United States, 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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