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Senate roll call 1142 · 95th Congress · Oct 14, 1978

To table the abourezk appeal from the ruling of the chair that the abourezk motion to adjourn the Senate is dilatory under cloture.

On Oct 14, 1978, the Senate voted 63–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 13–16, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
63
No
19
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 14, 1978

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 16 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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