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Senate roll call 1046 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1978

To amend H.R. 12929, the bill making appropriations for the departments of labor and of health, education and welfare for fiscal year 1979, by increasing the to

On Sep 27, 1978, the Senate voted 41–52 (HR 12929). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–35, Republicans 19–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
41
No
52
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 27, 1978

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 35 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12929: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, 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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