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Senate roll call 379 · 96th Congress · Oct 31, 1979

To table morgan substitute to H.R. 4986, depository institutions deregulation. The morgan amendment omits the phase-out of regulation and nationwide now accoun

On Oct 31, 1979, the Senate voted 57–38 (HR 4986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–28, Republicans 30–9, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
57
No
38
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 31, 1979

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 9 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table morgan substitute to H.R. 4986…: Senate Vote, Oct 31, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-379/to-table-morgan-substitute-to-h-r-4986-depository (accessed 2026-10-17).