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Senate roll call 477 · 96th Congress · Dec 12, 1979

To agree with the point of order raised under rule 22, that a cloture motion was out of order. (motion passed)

On Dec 12, 1979, the Senate voted 43–32. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–1, Republicans 0–31, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

43

No

32

Did not vote

25

Date

Dec 12, 1979

From Voteview roll call records.