To amend the matsunaga amendment to S. 7, a bill dealing with veterans health care. The cranston amendment limits the authority granted to the VA by the matsun

On May 16, 1979, the Senate voted 93–0 (S 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 38–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 93
No: 0
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 16, 1979

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no

The bill

S. 7: A Bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve certain health-care programs of the Veteran's Administration, to authorize the construction, alteration, and acquisition of certain medical facilities, and to expand certain benefits for disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the matsunaga amendment to S. 7, a…: Senate Vote, May 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-97/to-amend-the-matsunaga-amendment-to-s-7-a (accessed 2026-10-17).