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Senate roll call 665 · 96th Congress · May 28, 1980

To table schweiker amendment to S. 2698, small business administration authorization, that would encourage the small business development centers to rely more h

On May 28, 1980, the Senate voted 22–63 (S 2698). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–25, Republicans 0–37, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
63
Did not vote
16
Date
May 28, 1980

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 25 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2698: An original bill to provide authorizations for the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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 table schweiker amendment to S. 2698…: Senate Vote, May 28, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-665/to-table-schweiker-amendment-to-s-2698-small-business (accessed 2026-10-17).