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Senate roll call 1088 · 95th Congress · Oct 6, 1978

To agreee to an amendment to the packwood amendment (see RC 453) to H.R. 13511. The modifying bumpers amendment provides for a $4.5 billion increase in the pro

On Oct 6, 1978, the Senate voted 52–43 (HR 13511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–19, Republicans 13–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
52
No
43
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 6, 1978

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13511: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, 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 agreee to an amendment to the packwood…: Senate Vote, Oct 6, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1088/to-agreee-to-an-amendment-to-the-packwood-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).