To pass S. 2470, powerplants fuels conservation. (motion passed)

On Jun 24, 1980, the Senate voted 86–7 (S 2470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–2, Republicans 31–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 86
No: 7
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 24, 1980

By party

Democrats55 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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