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Senate roll call 231 · 96th Congress · Jul 27, 1979

To amend H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by reducing by $700 million funds for assisted housing. (motion failed)

On Jul 27, 1979, the Senate voted 36–52 (HR 4394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–34, Republicans 19–19, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
36
No
52
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 34 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4394: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, 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 amend H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-231/to-amend-h-r-4394-hud-appropriations-by-reducing (accessed 2026-10-17).