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Senate roll call 563 · 96th Congress · Mar 5, 1980

To appeal the ruling of the chair that under rule xxii and Senate precedents byrd's motion to go into executive session to consider the nomination of MR. White

On Mar 5, 1980, the Senate voted 38–54. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–53, Republicans 37–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

38

No

54

Did not vote

9

Date

Mar 5, 1980

From Voteview roll call records.