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Senate roll call 232 · 96th Congress · Jul 27, 1979

To pass H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations for fiscal 1980. (motion passed)

On Jul 27, 1979, the Senate voted 60–25 (HR 4394). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–9, Republicans 20–16, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
60
No
25
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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