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Senate roll call 791 · 95th Congress · May 5, 1978

To amend S. RES. 219, the bill establishing a two-week Senate senior citizen intern program, by providing that payments to the interns shall be charged to the s

On May 5, 1978, the Senate voted 37–31. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–20, Republicans 14–13, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
37
No
31
Did not vote
32
Date
May 5, 1978

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 20 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 13 no · 11 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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