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Senate roll call 729 · 96th Congress · Jun 18, 1980

To agree to a substitute to the huddleston amendment to S. 2377 that expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should not admit more than an ad

On Jun 18, 1980, the Senate voted 51–43 (S 2377). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–28, Republicans 26–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
43
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 18, 1980

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 agree to a substitute to the huddleston…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-729/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-the-huddleston-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).