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Senate roll call 836 · 96th Congress · Jul 30, 1980

To table hart amendment to S. 2189, nuclear waste policy, that established a procedure for expediting the licensing of additional on-site storage pools while TH

On Jul 30, 1980, the Senate voted 51–44 (S 2189). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–29, Republicans 27–14, 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
44
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 30, 1980

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 14 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2189: A bill to establish a program for Federal storage of spent fuel from civilian nuclear powerplants, to set forth a Federal policy and initiate a program for the disposal of nuclear waste from civilian activities, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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