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Senate roll call 361 · 96th Congress · Oct 16, 1979

To amend H.R. 4930, department of interior appropriations, by reducing total budget authority provided for the administrative and regulatory costs of the depart

On Oct 16, 1979, the Senate voted 48–49 (HR 4930). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–39, Republicans 31–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
48
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 10 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4930: A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 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 amend H.R. 4930, department of interior…: Senate Vote, Oct 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-361/to-amend-h-r-4930-department-of-interior-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).