To pass H.R. 5288, amending and extending educational assistance programs administered by the VA. (motion passed)

On Jan 24, 1980, the Senate voted 82–4 (HR 5288). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–2, Republicans 35–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 82
No: 4
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jan 24, 1980

By party

Democrats47 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 5288: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and modernize the vocational rehabilitation program provided veterans under chapter 31 of such title, to improve the veteran's educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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