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Senate roll call 1126 · 95th Congress · Oct 13, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12931, the bill making appropriations for foreign aid programs for fiscal year 1979.

On Oct 13, 1978, the Senate voted 60–31 (HR 12931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–15, Republicans 18–15, Independents 0–1. 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
60
No
31
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 15 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12931: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 13, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1126/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).