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Senate roll call 386 · 96th Congress · Nov 6, 1979

To amend H.R. 5359, defense appropriations, by deleting funding for the CVN nimitz class aircraft program.

On Nov 6, 1979, the Senate voted 20–72 (HR 5359). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–38, Republicans 4–34, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
20
No
72
Did not vote
8
Date
Nov 6, 1979

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 38 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5359: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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