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Senate roll call 940 · 96th Congress · Sep 22, 1980

To reconsider the motion to table danforth amendment to H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations. (see RC 431) (motion failed)

On Sep 22, 1980, the Senate voted 38–39 (HR 7631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–11, Republicans 6–28, 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
38
No
39
Did not vote
23
Date
Sep 22, 1980

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 28 no · 7 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 reconsider the motion to table danforth…: Senate Vote, Sep 22, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-940/to-reconsider-the-motion-to-table-danforth-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-13).

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