To pass S. 2720, urban mass transportation authorization. (motion passed)

On Jun 25, 1980, the Senate voted 79–15 (S 2720). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–2, Republicans 27–12, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 79
No: 15
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jun 25, 1980

By party

Democrats55 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 2720, urban mass transportation…: Senate Vote, Jun 25, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-761/to-pass-s-2720-urban-mass-transportation-authorization-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).