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Senate roll call 1031 · 95th Congress · Sep 22, 1978

To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 12931 that bars the use of any U.S. Funds for direct assistance to cuba, but allows use of funds for indirect assistan

On Sep 22, 1978, the Senate voted 32–30 (HR 12931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–16, Republicans 7–13, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
32
No
30
Did not vote
41
Date
Sep 22, 1978

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 13 no · 18 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-1031/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).