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Senate roll call 927 · 96th Congress · Sep 17, 1980

To table pryor amendment to jackson amendment to H.R. 7592, fiscal 1981 appropriations for dept. Of defense military construction programs. See RC 404. The PR

On Sep 17, 1980, the Senate voted 49–38 (HR 7592). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–29, Republicans 26–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
49
No
38
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 17, 1980

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 29 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7592: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981, 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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