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Senate roll call 951 · 96th Congress · Sep 25, 1980

To table committee amendment to H.R. 7584, deleting language prohibiting use of funds for transportation of school children except for the handicapped. (motion

On Sep 25, 1980, the Senate voted 49–42 (HR 7584). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–30, Republicans 25–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
42
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 25, 1980

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 table committee amendment to H.R. 7584…: Senate Vote, Sep 25, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-951/to-table-committee-amendment-to-h-r-7584-deleting (accessed 2026-10-17).