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Senate roll call 173 · 96th Congress · Jul 16, 1979

To amend S. 562, NRC authorization, by providing for a state emergency plan for responding to nuclear accidents. (motion passed)

On Jul 16, 1979, the Senate voted 64–19 (S 562). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–7, Republicans 25–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
64
No
19
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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