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Senate roll call 1138 · 95th Congress · Oct 14, 1978

To table the weicker appeal from the ruling of the chair that the weicker motion to recess until 5 o'clock is dilatory and therefore out of order.

On Oct 14, 1978, the Senate voted 64–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 10–19, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
64
No
21
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 14, 1978

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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