To table bellman amendment to S. 2470, powerplants fuels conservation, that amended the walsh-healey act and the contract work hours standards act to permit cer

On Jun 24, 1980, the Senate voted 58–36 (S 2470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–8, Republicans 10–27, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 58
No: 36
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 24, 1980

By party

Democrats48 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 27 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Donald Wilbur Stewart D-AL voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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