To amend S. 1991, FTC authorization, by providing for a congressional review of the federal trade commission. (motion failed)

On Feb 6, 1980, the Senate voted 44–53 (S 1991). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–44, Republicans 30–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 44
No: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 6, 1980

By party

Democrats13 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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