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Senate roll call 375 · 96th Congress · Oct 29, 1979

To amend H.R. 4986, depository institutions deregulations, by authorizing on a temporary basis certain business and agricultural loans, notwithstanding interest

On Oct 29, 1979, the Senate voted 73–13 (HR 4986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–8, Republicans 31–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
73
No
13
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 29, 1979

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4986: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to authorize the automatic transfer of funds, to authorize negotiable order of withdrawal accounts at depository institutions, to authorize federally chartered savings and loan associations to establish remote service units, and to authorize federally insured credit unions to receive share draft deposits, 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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