To recess until december 1, 1980. (motion failed)

On Nov 25, 1980, the Senate voted 21–57. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–45, Republicans 21–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 21
No: 57
Did not vote: 22
Date: Nov 25, 1980

By party

Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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 recess until december 1, 1980. (motion…: Senate Vote, Nov 25, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-994/to-recess-until-december-1-1980-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-16).