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Senate roll call 1098 · 95th Congress · Oct 7, 1978

To table kennedy amendment #3890 to H.R. 13511, an amendment that phases in, over a three-year period, a provision that ultimately allows only 50% of the cost o

On Oct 7, 1978, the Senate voted 49–9 (HR 13511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–12, Republicans 25–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
49
No
9
Did not vote
40
Date
Oct 7, 1978

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 13 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 kennedy amendment #3890 to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1098/to-table-kennedy-amendment-3890-to-h-r-13511 (accessed 2026-10-17).