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Senate roll call 500 · 96th Congress · Dec 19, 1979

To amend H.R. 5860 by requiring, before federal loan guarantees can be committed to chrysler corporation, that the corporation issue additional shares of common

On Dec 19, 1979, the Senate voted 50–45 (HR 5860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–41, Republicans 35–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
50
No
45
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 19, 1979

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 41 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5860: A bill to authorize loan guarantees to the Chrysler Corporation.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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