To pass H.R. 10587, the public rangelands improvement act of 1978.

On Sep 30, 1978, the Senate voted 59–7 (HR 10587). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–7, Republicans 27–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 59
No: 7
Did not vote: 31
Date: Sep 30, 1978

By party

Democrats36 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 10587: A bill to improve the range conditions of the public grazing lands.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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