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Senate roll call 99 · 96th Congress · May 16, 1979

To amend S. 7, a veterans health care bill, by allowing vietnam-ERA veterans who need readjustment counseling and other mental health services to obtain them FR

On May 16, 1979, the Senate voted 94–0 (S 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
94
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
May 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 S. 7, a veterans health care bill…: Senate Vote, May 16, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-99/to-amend-s-7-a-veterans-health-care-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).