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Senate roll call 514 · 96th Congress · Jan 23, 1980

To table cranston amendment to S. 870, veterans' amendments, that provides for a 15% cost-of-living increase in GI bill education benefits. (motion failed)

On Jan 23, 1980, the Senate voted 14–78 (S 870). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 4–34, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
14
No
78
Did not vote
9
Date
Jan 23, 1980

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To table cranston amendment to S. 870…: Senate Vote, Jan 23, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-514/to-table-cranston-amendment-to-s-870-veterans-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).