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Senate roll call 582 · 96th Congress · Apr 2, 1980

To advise and consent to the nominations of michael blumenfeld, john bushnell, clifford o'hara, and william sidell to be each a member of the panama canal commi

On Apr 2, 1980, the Senate voted 77–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 23–15, 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
77
No
15
Did not vote
8
Date
Apr 2, 1980

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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