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Senate roll call 847 · 95th Congress · Jul 13, 1978

To agree to an amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 2777, the bill establishing a national consumer cooperative bank. The tower substitute

On Jul 13, 1978, the Senate voted 35–59 (HR 2777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–50, Republicans 26–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
35
No
59
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 50 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2777: A bill to provide for consumers a further means of minimizing the impact of inflation and economic depression by narrowing the price spread between costs to the producer and the consumer of needed goods, services, facilities, and commodities through the development and funding of specialized credit sources for, and technical assistance to, self-help, not-for-profit cooperatives.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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