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Senate roll call 538 · 96th Congress · Feb 4, 1980

To table the nunn-warner substitute to the armstrong amendment to H.R. 5168. (see RC 31) (motion failed)

On Feb 4, 1980, the Senate voted 41–46 (HR 5168). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–35, Republicans 26–11, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
41
No
46
Did not vote
11
Date
Feb 4, 1980

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 35 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5168: A bill to extend certain expiring provisions of law relating to personnel management of the Armed Forces.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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