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Senate roll call 201 · 96th Congress · Jul 20, 1979

To table schweiker substitute for church amendment to H.R. 4389 (see RC 200). The substitute concentrates osha enforcement to activities with respect to small b

On Jul 20, 1979, the Senate voted 31–61 (HR 4389). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–36, Republicans 15–24, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
31
No
61
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 20, 1979

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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