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Senate roll call 1074 · 95th Congress · Oct 4, 1978

To agree to an amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for the garn amendment (see RC 439) to H. J. RES. 638. The stevenson substitute states that cong

On Oct 4, 1978, the Senate voted 4–92 (HJR 638). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–56, Republicans 1–35, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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
4
No
92
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 4, 1978

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 56 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment offered in the…: Senate Vote, Oct 4, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1074/to-agree-to-an-amendment-offered-in-the-nature (accessed 2026-10-17).