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Senate roll call 323 · 96th Congress · Sep 28, 1979

To insist on Senate amendment no. 12, relative to liveable cities, to H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations. (motion passed)

On Sep 28, 1979, the Senate voted 35–30 (HR 4394). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–20, Republicans 19–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
35
No
30
Did not vote
34
Date
Sep 28, 1979

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 20 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 10 no · 12 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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Capitol Receipts, “To insist on Senate amendment no. 12…: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-323/to-insist-on-senate-amendment-no-12-relative-to (accessed 2026-10-17).