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Senate roll call 19 · 96th Congress · Mar 14, 1979

To amend H.R. 2439, a bill to rescind certain budget authority, by restoring the full amount of the proposed rescission. (motion failed)

On Mar 14, 1979, the Senate voted 14–83 (HR 2439). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–50, Republicans 7–33, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
83
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 14, 1979

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 50 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2439: A bill to rescind certain budget authority contained in the message of the President of January 31, 1979 (H. Doc. 96-46), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

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 H.R. 2439, a bill to rescind…: Senate Vote, Mar 14, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-19/to-amend-h-r-2439-a-bill-to-rescind (accessed 2026-10-17).