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Senate roll call 373 · 96th Congress · Oct 29, 1979

To amend H.R. 3434, social and child welfare by providing adoption eligibility for supplemental security income recipients, to delete the means test for adoptio

On Oct 29, 1979, the Senate voted 60–25 (HR 3434). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–16, Republicans 26–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
60
No
25
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 29, 1979

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3434: A bill to amend the Social Security Act to make needed improvements in the child welfare and social services programs, to strengthen and improve the program of Federal support for foster care of needy and dependent children, to establish a program of Federal support to encourage adoptions of children with special needs, 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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