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Senate roll call 516 · 96th Congress · Jan 24, 1980

To table cranston amendment to S 870, veterans' amendments, that required the secretary of HEW to study and report to the Congress on the long-term health effec

On Jan 24, 1980, the Senate voted 28–59 (S 870). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–42, Republicans 20–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
28
No
59
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 24, 1980

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 42 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 24, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-516/to-table-cranston-amendment-to-s-870-veterans-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).