To advise and consent to the nomination of charles luna of texas to be a member of the board of directors of the national railroad passenger corporation for the

On Apr 27, 1978, the Senate voted 70–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 18–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 70
No: 19
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 27, 1978

By party

Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

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 advise and consent to the nomination of…: Senate Vote, Apr 27, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-778/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-charles (accessed 2026-10-17).