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Senate roll call 939 · 96th Congress · Sep 22, 1980

To table danforth amendment to H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, that prohibits the office of consumer affairs from using these funds to intervene in federal agenc

On Sep 22, 1980, the Senate voted 37–39 (HR 7631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–10, Republicans 7–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
37
No
39
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 22, 1980

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table danforth amendment to H.R. 7631…: Senate Vote, Sep 22, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-939/to-table-danforth-amendment-to-h-r-7631-hud (accessed 2026-10-13).

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