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Senate roll call 667 · 96th Congress · May 30, 1980

To pass H.R. 7471, a bill extending the present public debt limit through june 5, 1980. (motion passed)

On May 30, 1980, the Senate voted 47–10 (HR 7471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–4, Republicans 21–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
47
No
10
Did not vote
38
Date
May 30, 1980

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7471: A bill to extend the present public debt limit through June 5, 1980.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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