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Senate roll call 991 · 96th Congress · Nov 21, 1980

(continued) to pass H.R. 8105, fiscal 1981 appropriations for the department of defense. (motion passed)

On Nov 21, 1980, the Senate voted 73–1 (HR 8105). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 26–1, 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
73
No
1
Did not vote
25
Date
Nov 21, 1980

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8105: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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Capitol Receipts, “(continued) to pass H.R. 8105, fiscal 1981…: Senate Vote, Nov 21, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-991/continued-to-pass-h-r-8105-fiscal-1981-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).