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Senate roll call 1025 · 95th Congress · Sep 22, 1978

To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 12931 that strikes language that would provide for a 2% reduction in the funding for title i foreign assistance progra

On Sep 22, 1978, the Senate voted 40–30 (HR 12931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–17, Republicans 11–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
40
No
30
Did not vote
34
Date
Sep 22, 1978

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 17 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12931: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 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 agree to a committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 22, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1025/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).