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Senate roll call 758 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1978

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the zorinsky amendment #1229 (see RC 124) to S. 2493. The danforth amendment increases the scope of

On Apr 19, 1978, the Senate voted 37–54 (S 2493). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–29, Republicans 11–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 39 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
37
No
54
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 29 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 26 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 agree to an amendment in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Apr 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-758/to-agree-to-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).