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Senate roll call 506 · 96th Congress · Dec 20, 1979

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 5860, chrysler loan guarantees. (motion passed)

On Dec 20, 1979, the Senate voted 43–34 (HR 5860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–13, Republicans 12–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
43
No
34
Did not vote
21
Date
Dec 20, 1979

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 20, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-506/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).