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Senate roll call 944 · 96th Congress · Sep 23, 1980

To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by limiting funds for the enviornmental protection agency to 1980 appropriations level. (motion failed)

On Sep 23, 1980, the Senate voted 25–66 (HR 7631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–43, Republicans 16–23, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
25
No
66
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 23, 1980

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 23 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7631, HUD appropriations, by…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-944/to-amend-h-r-7631-hud-appropriations-by-limiting (accessed 2026-10-17).