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Senate roll call 720 · 95th Congress · Apr 10, 1978

To waive section 303(a) of the congressional budget act so that the conference report on H.R. 6782, the proposed emergency agricultural act of 1978, can be cons

On Apr 10, 1978, the Senate voted 49–43 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–27, Republicans 20–16, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
49
No
43
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 10, 1978

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6782: A bill to permit marketing orders to include provisions concerning marketing promotion, including paid advertisement, of raisins and distribution among handlers of the pro rata costs of such promotion.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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