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Senate roll call 980 · 96th Congress · Nov 18, 1980

To table proxmire amendment to S. CON. RES. 119, revising the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal years 1981-1983, that would have reduce

On Nov 18, 1980, the Senate voted 72–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–9, Republicans 29–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
72
No
18
Did not vote
11
Date
Nov 18, 1980

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 table proxmire amendment to S. CON. RES…: Senate Vote, Nov 18, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-980/to-table-proxmire-amendment-to-s-con-res-119 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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