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Senate roll call 967 · 96th Congress · Sep 30, 1980

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7831, department of transportation appropriations. (motion passed)

On Sep 30, 1980, the Senate voted 55–10 (HR 7831). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–2, Republicans 19–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
55
No
10
Did not vote
35
Date
Sep 30, 1980

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7831: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies 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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