To table byrd appeal of ruling of the chair relative to filing a cloture petition at any time. (motion passed)

On Aug 5, 1980, the Senate voted 73–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–6, Republicans 27–8, 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: 73
No: 15
Did not vote: 13
Date: Aug 5, 1980

By party

Democrats46 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX 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 table byrd appeal of ruling of the chair…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-861/to-table-byrd-appeal-of-ruling-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-18).