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Senate roll call 702 · 96th Congress · Jun 11, 1980

To sustain the ruling of the chair that mathias amendment to H. J. RES 521, increasing funding for the selective service system, in order to conduct a study of

On Jun 11, 1980, the Senate voted 51–36. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–6, Republicans 8–30, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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

51

No

36

Did not vote

14

Date

Jun 11, 1980

From Voteview roll call records.