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Senate roll call 398 · 96th Congress · Nov 9, 1979

To table the armstrong appeal of the ruling of the chair on stennis' point of order concerning the germaneness of (continued) armstrong amendment to H.R. 5359,

On Nov 9, 1979, the Senate voted 44–40 (HR 5359). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 4–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
44
No
40
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 9, 1979

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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