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Senate roll call 762 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1978

To amend S. 2493 so that air carriers that provide interstate transportation will be subject to federal rather than state regulation for the entirety of their o

On Apr 19, 1978, the Senate voted 20–72 (S 2493). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–54, Republicans 17–18, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
20
No
72
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 54 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 18 no · 3 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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