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Senate roll call 125 · 96th Congress · Jun 12, 1979

To amend S. 428, a department of defense authorization, by deleting all funds for the f/a-18 naval fighter/attack aircraft program. (motion failed)

On Jun 12, 1979, the Senate voted 18–78 (S 428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–43, Republicans 6–35, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
18
No
78
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 12, 1979

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 35 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 428: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1980, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and of c

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 amend S. 428, a department of defense…: Senate Vote, Jun 12, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-125/to-amend-s-428-a-department-of-defense-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).