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Senate roll call 307 · 96th Congress · Sep 24, 1979

To recede from Senate amendment no. 137 to H.R. 4389 and accept the house language on medicaid funding of abortions, prohibiting use of funds except where the m

On Sep 24, 1979, the Senate voted 33–54 (HR 4389). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–39, Republicans 20–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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

33

No

54

Did not vote

13

Date

Sep 24, 1979

From Voteview roll call records.