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Senate roll call 93 · 96th Congress · May 15, 1979

To agree to a substitute for a helms amendment to H.R. 3363 (see RC 94). The byrd amendment provides that 14 days after the installation of a new government or

On May 15, 1979, the Senate voted 83–11 (HR 3363). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–10, Republicans 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
83
No
11
Did not vote
7
Date
May 15, 1979

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 agree to a substitute for a helms…: Senate Vote, May 15, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-93/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-a-helms-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).

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