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Senate roll call 842 · 96th Congress · Jul 31, 1980

To reconsider the vote on RC 332. (motion passed)

On Jul 31, 1980, the Senate voted 48–46. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–23, Republicans 19–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
48
No
46
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 31, 1980

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 22 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 reconsider the vote on RC 332. (motion…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-842/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-rc-332-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).