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Senate roll call 993 · 96th Congress · Nov 25, 1980

To table baker appeal of chair's ruling that a point of order regarding byrd motion to proceed to consider the nomination of stephen g. Breyer to be U.S. Circui

On Nov 25, 1980, the Senate voted 40–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–3, Republicans 0–34, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

40

No

37

Did not vote

23

Date

Nov 25, 1980

From Voteview roll call records.