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Senate roll call 908 · 96th Congress · Sep 15, 1980

To agree to a substitute to H.R. 6790, promoting the foreign policy of the U.S., that relates to personnel salaries and labor management relations. (motion fail

On Sep 15, 1980, the Senate voted 18–66 (HR 6790). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–47, Republicans 16–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
18
No
66
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 15, 1980

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6790: A bill to promote the foreign policy of the United States by strengthening and improving the Foreign Service of the United States, 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 agree to a substitute to H.R. 6790…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-908/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-h-r-6790 (accessed 2026-10-17).