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Senate roll call 66 · 96th Congress · Apr 30, 1979

To amend S. 210 by requiring parental notification and consent before students could participate in sex education classes in public elementary and secondary SCH

On Apr 30, 1979, the Senate voted 16–73 (S 210). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–45, Republicans 11–28, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
16
No
73
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 30, 1979

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 45 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 210: A bill to establish a Department of Education.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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