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Senate roll call 98 · 96th Congress · May 16, 1979

To amend the pressler amendment (see RC 99) to S. 7, a veterans health care bill. The heinz amendment provides that authorization to reimburse or contract for

On May 16, 1979, the Senate voted 42–53 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–39, Republicans 26–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
42
No
53
Did not vote
5
Date
May 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 7: A Bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve certain health-care programs of the Veteran's Administration, to authorize the construction, alteration, and acquisition of certain medical facilities, and to expand certain benefits for disabled veterans; 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 the pressler amendment (see RC 99)…: Senate Vote, May 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-98/to-amend-the-pressler-amendment-see-rc-99-to (accessed 2026-10-17).