To adjourn for 30 minutes. (motion passed)

On Oct 15, 1979, the Senate voted 52–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–0, Republicans 9–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 52
No: 22
Did not vote: 26
Date: Oct 15, 1979

By party

Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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