To adopt the conference report on S. 1946, providing railroads with more pricing rate flexibility and contract provisions. (motion passed)

On Sep 30, 1980, the Senate voted 61–8 (S 1946). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–3, Republicans 26–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 61
No: 8
Did not vote: 31
Date: Sep 30, 1980

By party

Democrats36 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no

The bill

S. 1946: A bill to reform the economic regulation of railroads, 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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