To agree to division i of amendment to S. CON. RES. 36 to increase defense spending to provide for 3% real growth in outlays in fiscal 1980. (motion passed) se

On Sep 18, 1979, the Senate voted 78–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–14, Republicans 35–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 78
No: 19
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 18, 1979

By party

Democrats44 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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