To pass H.R. 7592, fiscal 1981 appropriations for defense dept. Military construction programs. (motion passed)

On Sep 17, 1980, the Senate voted 84–3 (HR 7592). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 36–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 3
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 17, 1980

By party

Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Efthemios Tsongas D-MA voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 7592: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 7592, fiscal 1981…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-928/to-pass-h-r-7592-fiscal-1981-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).