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Senate roll call 171 · 96th Congress · Jul 16, 1979

To table the mcclure substitute for S. 562, NRC funding (continued) authorization. The substitute clarifies the NRC's role during the process of closing a nuc

On Jul 16, 1979, the Senate voted 41–40 (S 562). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–19, Republicans 15–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
41
No
40
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 21 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 562: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, 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, “To table the mcclure substitute for S. 562…: Senate Vote, Jul 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-171/to-table-the-mcclure-substitute-for-s-562-nrc (accessed 2026-10-17).