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Senate roll call 1038 · 95th Congress · Sep 26, 1978

To instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Sep 26, 1978, the Senate voted 51–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–0, Republicans 20–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
51
No
1
Did not vote
52
Date
Sep 26, 1978

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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