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Senate roll call 785 · 95th Congress · May 3, 1978

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the long amendment #1846 (see RC 151) to H.R. 8309. The domenici amendment provides for the constructio

On May 3, 1978, the Senate voted 43–47. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–28, Republicans 16–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 43 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
47
Did not vote
13
Date
May 3, 1978

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 28 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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