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Senate roll call 863 · 96th Congress · Aug 18, 1980

To amend H.R. 39 by redesigning certain limited acreage within proposed national parks as park preserves in order to allow the continued opportunity for sport h

On Aug 18, 1980, the Senate voted 56–31 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–25, Republicans 31–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
56
No
31
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 18, 1980

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 25 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 39: A bill to provide for the designation and conservation of certain public lands in the State of Alaska, including the designation of units of the National Park, National Wildlife Refuge, National Forest, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Wilderness Preservation Systems, 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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