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Senate roll call 756 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1978

To amend S. 2493, the proposed air transportation regulatory act of 1978, by making the automatic market entry program experimental, and terminating it on june

On Apr 19, 1978, the Senate voted 21–72 (S 2493). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–40, Republicans 4–33, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
21
No
72
Did not vote
8
Date
Apr 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 40 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2493: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to encourage, develope, and attain an air transportation system which relies on competitive market forces to determine the quality, variety, and price of air services, and for other purposes.

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 S. 2493, the proposed air…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-756/to-amend-s-2493-the-proposed-air-transportation-regulatory (accessed 2026-10-17).