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Senate roll call 1152 · 95th Congress · Oct 14, 1978

To amend H. J. RES. 1139, the resolution making continuous appropriations for fiscal year 1979, by requiring a reduction of 68,000 public service jobs in 1979 i

On Oct 14, 1978, the Senate voted 32–44 (HRJ 1139). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–33, Republicans 16–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
32
No
44
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 14, 1978

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 33 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 11 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. J. RES. 1139, the resolution…: Senate Vote, Oct 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1152/to-amend-h-j-res-1139-the-resolution-making (accessed 2026-10-17).