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Senate roll call 321 · 96th Congress · Sep 28, 1979

To pass H.R. 5369, providing for a combined permanent and temporary limit on the public debt of $879 billion through may 31, 1980. (motion passed)

On Sep 28, 1979, the Senate voted 49–29 (HR 5369). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–9, Republicans 15–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
49
No
29
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 28, 1979

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 21 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5369: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, and to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make possible the establishment of the public debt limit in the future as a part of the congressional budget process.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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