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Senate roll call 366 · 96th Congress · Oct 18, 1979

To pass H.R. 4930, appropriating funds for fiscal year for the department of the interior and related agencies.

On Oct 18, 1979, the Senate voted 86–9 (HR 4930). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 32–7, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
86
No
9
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 18, 1979

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • 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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