To pass H. J. RES. 610, making appropriations through 12/15/80. (motion passed)

On Sep 29, 1980, the Senate voted 58–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–4, Republicans 14–23, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 58
No: 27
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 29, 1980

By party

Democrats43 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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