To pass S. 1390, to upgrade commercial motor vehicle safety standards. (motion passed)

On Feb 20, 1980, the Senate voted 69–16 (S 1390). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–7, Republicans 26–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 69
No: 16
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 20, 1980

By party

Democrats44 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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