To pass H. J. RES. 545. (motion passed) see note(s) 27

On May 14, 1980, the Senate voted 70–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–3, Republicans 25–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 70
No: 18
Did not vote: 11
Date: May 14, 1980

By party

Democrats47 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 14 no · 2 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
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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