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Senate roll call 94 · 96th Congress · May 15, 1979

To amend H.R. 3363 by expressing the sense of Congress that sanctions against rhodesia should be lifted and requiring the President to report to Congress on the

On May 15, 1979, the Senate voted 74–21 (HR 3363). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–20, Republicans 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
74
No
21
Did not vote
6
Date
May 15, 1979

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 20 no · 5 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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