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Senate roll call 942 · 96th Congress · Sep 22, 1980

To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by reducing budget authority by 2% for each department included in this bill except for the veterans administration. (mo

On Sep 22, 1980, the Senate voted 56–20 (HR 7631). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–15, Republicans 31–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
56
No
20
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 22, 1980

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 5 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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