To pass H.R. 7831, transportation appropriations. (motion passed)

On Sep 18, 1980, the Senate voted 67–10 (HR 7831). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–3, Republicans 27–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 67
No: 10
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 18, 1980

By party

Democrats42 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 7831: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies 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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