To adopt the conference report on H.R. 5192, authorizing funds through fiscal 1984 for higher education programs of the dept. Of education. (motion passed)

On Sep 25, 1980, the Senate voted 83–6 (HR 5192). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 34–5, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 83
No: 6
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 25, 1980

By party

Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 5192: A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, 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 adopt the conference report on H.R. 5192…: Senate Vote, Sep 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-955/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-5192 (accessed 2026-10-17).