To table helm amendment to S. 2470, powerplants fuels conservation, that struck out provisions establishing labor standards. (motion passed)

On Jun 24, 1980, the Senate voted 65–27 (S 2470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 12–24, Independents 0–1. 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: 65
No: 27
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 24, 1980

By party

Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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