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Senate roll call 129 · 96th Congress · Jun 13, 1979

(continued) to amend S. 1143, authorization for endangered species act, by requiring endangered and threatened species to have an economic or aesthetic value.

On Jun 13, 1979, the Senate voted 14–80 (S 1143). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–51, Republicans 10–29, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
80
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 13, 1979

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1143: A bill to extend the authorization for appropriations for the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

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, “(continued) to amend S. 1143, authorization…: Senate Vote, Jun 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-129/continued-to-amend-s-1143-authorization-for-endangered-species (accessed 2026-10-17).