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Senate roll call 949 · 96th Congress · Sep 25, 1980

To table committee amendment to H.R. 7584, state, justice, commerce, and judiciary appropriations for fiscal 1981, that increases by $1.5 million funds for sala

On Sep 25, 1980, the Senate voted 29–58 (HR 7584). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–42, Republicans 20–16, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
29
No
58
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 25, 1980

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 42 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 committee amendment to H.R. 7584…: Senate Vote, Sep 25, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-949/to-table-committee-amendment-to-h-r-7584-state (accessed 2026-10-17).

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