To amend S. 2441, the federal public transportation act of 1978, by striking the section of the bill that establishes a new federal policy regarding federal ass

On Sep 28, 1978, the Senate voted 74–15 (S 2441). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–7, Republicans 29–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 74
No: 15
Did not vote: 13
Date: Sep 28, 1978

By party

Democrats46 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no

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 amend S. 2441, the federal public…: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1056/to-amend-s-2441-the-federal-public-transportation-act (accessed 2026-10-17).