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Senate roll call 798 · 95th Congress · Jun 7, 1978

To invoke cloture on H.R. 8410, the labor law reform act of 1978.

On Jun 7, 1978, the Senate voted 42–47. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–19, Republicans 9–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
42
No
47
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 7, 1978

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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