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Senate roll call 446 · 96th Congress · Nov 30, 1979

To ratify the international sugar agreement, 1977, exec.a, 95th Congress, 2nd session. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Nov 30, 1979, the Senate voted 80–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 31–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
80
No
11
Did not vote
6
Date
Nov 30, 1979

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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