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Senate roll call 855 · 96th Congress · Aug 5, 1980

To table gravel appeal on the ruling of the chair relative to time charged under a time agreement during the call of a (continued) quorum. (motion passed)

On Aug 5, 1980, the Senate voted 91–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 38–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
91
No
0
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 5, 1980

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table gravel appeal on the ruling of the…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-855/to-table-gravel-appeal-on-the-ruling-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).