To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by deleting the provision terminating the GI bill flight training program. (motion passed)

On Sep 19, 1980, the Senate voted 66–2 (HR 7631). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–1, Republicans 28–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 66
No: 2
Did not vote: 30
Date: Sep 19, 1980

By party

Democrats40 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no

The bill

H.R. 7631: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Russell Billiu Long D-LA
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-936/to-amend-h-r-7631-hud-appropriations-by-deleting (accessed 2026-10-17).