To table byrd motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1480, fiscal 1981-1986 funding authorization to provide for the safe and adequate treatment of hazardous

On Nov 20, 1980, the Senate voted 29–50 (S 1480). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–43, Republicans 26–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 29
No: 50
Did not vote: 22
Date: Nov 20, 1980

By party

Democrats3 yes · 43 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table byrd motion to proceed to…: Senate Vote, Nov 20, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-985/to-table-byrd-motion-to-proceed-to-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-16).