To return to legislative session. (motion passed)

On Sep 17, 1980, the Senate voted 55–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 0–37, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 55
No: 37
Did not vote: 9
Date: Sep 17, 1980

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 return to legislative session. (motion…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-924/to-return-to-legislative-session-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-13).