To advise and consent to the nomination of frank h. Neel of georgia to be a member of the board of directors of the national railroad passenger corporation.

On Apr 27, 1978, the Senate voted 61–25. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 12–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 61
No: 25
Did not vote: 17
Date: Apr 27, 1978

By party

Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes

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-780/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-frank (accessed 2026-10-17).