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Senate roll call 865 · 96th Congress · Aug 18, 1980

To amend H.R. 39 by altering various provisions in the bill dealing with transportation and access uses in and across conservation system units to insure that t

On Aug 18, 1980, the Senate voted 15–74 (HR 39). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–43, Republicans 7–31, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
15
No
74
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 18, 1980

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 31 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 39 by altering various…: Senate Vote, Aug 18, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-865/to-amend-h-r-39-by-altering-various-provisions (accessed 2026-10-17).