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Senate roll call 992 · 96th Congress · Nov 24, 1980

To agree to a substitute to H.R. 7020, hazardous waste, that provides $1.6 billion for environmental cleanup of hazardous wastes. (motion passed)

On Nov 24, 1980, the Senate voted 78–9 (HR 7020). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–7, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
78
No
9
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 24, 1980

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7020: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide authorities to respond to releases of hazardous waste from inactive hazardous waste sites which endanger public health and the environment, to establish a Hazardous Waste Response Fund to be funded by a system of fees, to establish prohibitions and requirements concerning inactive hazardous waste sites, to provide for liability of persons res

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 agree to a substitute to H.R. 7020…: Senate Vote, Nov 24, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-992/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-h-r-7020 (accessed 2026-10-17).