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Senate roll call 1131 · 95th Congress · Oct 13, 1978

To pass H.R. 50.

On Oct 13, 1978, the Senate voted 70–19 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–3, Republicans 17–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
70
No
19
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 50: A bill to establish and translate into practical reality the right of all adult Americans able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; to combine full employment, production, and purchasing power goals with proper attention to balanced growth and national priorities; to mandate such national economic policies and programs as are n

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 pass H.R. 50.: Senate Vote, Oct 13, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1131/to-pass-h-r-50 (accessed 2026-10-17).