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Senate roll call 331 · 96th Congress · Oct 4, 1979

To amend S. 1308 by including the department of energy in the designation process of projects to be considered; to set a cap of 36 on the number of projects on

On Oct 4, 1979, the Senate voted 28–65 (S 1308). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–37, Republicans 9–27, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
28
No
65
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 4, 1979

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 27 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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