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Senate roll call 681 · 96th Congress · Jun 4, 1980

To amend H.R. 7428, public debt extension, by disapproving the oil import fee proposed by the President. (motion passed)

On Jun 4, 1980, the Senate voted 73–16 (HR 7428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–13, Republicans 35–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
73
No
16
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 4, 1980

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7428: A bill to extend the present public debt limit through June 30, 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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