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Senate roll call 1101 · 95th Congress · Oct 9, 1978

To invoke cloture on the finance committee amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 13511. (by prior agreement, the Senate has been treating TH

On Oct 9, 1978, the Senate voted 62–28 (HR 13511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–26, Republicans 30–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
62
No
28
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 9, 1978

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 4 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 invoke cloture on the finance committee…: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1101/to-invoke-cloture-on-the-finance-committee-amendment-offered (accessed 2026-10-17).