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Senate roll call 32 · 96th Congress · Mar 29, 1979

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 2479, the U.S.-taiwan relations act. (motion passed)

On Mar 29, 1979, the Senate voted 85–4 (HR 2479). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
85
No
4
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 29, 1979

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2479: A bill to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote continued extensive, close, and friendly relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan.

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 adopt the conference report on H.R. 2479…: Senate Vote, Mar 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-32/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-2479 (accessed 2026-10-17).