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Senate roll call 426 · 96th Congress · Nov 27, 1979

(continued) to agree to a substitute for the boren amendment to H.R. 3919 that exempts independent producers from the first 1,000 barrels a day of oil productio

On Nov 27, 1979, the Senate voted 53–41 (HR 3919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–31, Republicans 28–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
53
No
41
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 27, 1979

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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