To table weicker amendment to H.R. 7584. (see RC 452) (motion failed) see note(s) 40

On Sep 26, 1980, the Senate voted 27–54 (HR 7584). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–34, Republicans 15–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 27
No: 54
Did not vote: 20
Date: Sep 26, 1980

By party

Democrats11 yes · 34 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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