To table hollings motion to reconsider pressler amendment to H.R. 7584. (see RC 449) (motion failed) see note(s) 40

On Sep 26, 1980, the Senate voted 39–43 (HR 7584). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–13, Republicans 4–33, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 39
No: 43
Did not vote: 15
Date: Sep 26, 1980

By party

Democrats35 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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