To agree to S. CON. RES. 22, an alternative congressional budget. (motion passed) see note(s) 5

On Apr 25, 1979, the Senate voted 64–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–4, Republicans 21–16, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 64
No: 20
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 25, 1979

By party

Democrats47 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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