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Senate roll call 1091 · 95th Congress · Oct 6, 1978

To table the griffin amendment to H.R. 13511, an amendment that provides for cost-of-living adjustments in tax rates for a four-year period beginning in 1980.

On Oct 6, 1978, the Senate voted 53–37 (HR 13511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–10, Republicans 9–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
53
No
37
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 6, 1978

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 table the griffin amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 6, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1091/to-table-the-griffin-amendment-to-h-r-13511 (accessed 2026-10-17).