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Senate roll call 937 · 96th Congress · Sep 22, 1980

To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by restoring $200 million to the community development block grant program. (motion failed)

On Sep 22, 1980, the Senate voted 13–59 (HR 7631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–26, Republicans 2–32, Independents 0–1. 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
13
No
59
Did not vote
28
Date
Sep 22, 1980

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 26 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 32 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7631: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions corporations, and offices 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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