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Senate roll call 382 · 96th Congress · Nov 1, 1979

To amend H.R. 4986, depository institutions deregulation, by permitting states to determine whether to permit now accounts. (motion failed)

On Nov 1, 1979, the Senate voted 37–51 (HR 4986). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–33, Republicans 17–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
37
No
51
Did not vote
11
Date
Nov 1, 1979

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 amend H.R. 4986, depository institutions…: Senate Vote, Nov 1, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-382/to-amend-h-r-4986-depository-institutions-deregulation-by (accessed 2026-10-17).