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Senate roll call 760 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1978

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the section of S. 2493 that authorizes the secretary of labor to initiate a program to compensate the ai

On Apr 19, 1978, the Senate voted 43–48 (S 2493). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–36, Republicans 22–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
43
No
48
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 offer an amendment in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-760/to-offer-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).