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Senate roll call 941 · 96th Congress · Sep 22, 1980

To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by prohibiting the office of consumer affairs from using these funds to intervene in federal agency adjudicatory or regu

On Sep 22, 1980, the Senate voted 42–36 (HR 7631). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–31, Republicans 29–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
42
No
36
Did not vote
22
Date
Sep 22, 1980

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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