To agree to a substitute to S. CON. RES. 86 that decreases outlays by $16.2 billion and reduces budget authority by $45.1 billion. (motion failed) see note(s)

On May 6, 1980, the Senate voted 35–59. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 26–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 35
No: 59
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 6, 1980

By party

Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 15 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Donald Wilbur Stewart D-AL voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute to S. CON. RES. 86…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-602/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-s-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).