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Senate roll call 362 · 96th Congress · Oct 16, 1979

(continued) to amend H.R. 4930, department of interior appropriations, by appropriating $20 billion to initiate a synthetic fuels program. (motion passed)

On Oct 16, 1979, the Senate voted 59–38 (HR 4930). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–7, Republicans 11–30, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
59
No
38
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 30 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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, “(continued) to amend H.R. 4930, department…: Senate Vote, Oct 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-362/continued-to-amend-h-r-4930-department-of-interior (accessed 2026-10-17).