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Senate roll call 1068 · 95th Congress · Sep 30, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12934, the bill making appropriations for the departments of state, justice, commerce and for the judiciary for fiscal

On Sep 30, 1978, the Senate voted 62–7 (HR 12934). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 23–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
62
No
7
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 30, 1978

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12934: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 30, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1068/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).