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Senate roll call 851 · 95th Congress · Jul 13, 1978

To amend H.R. 2777 by increasing the percentage of loans for low income groups from 35% to 50% of the total loans awarded by the national consumer cooperative b

On Jul 13, 1978, the Senate voted 36–56 (HR 2777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–44, Republicans 20–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
36
No
56
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 44 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 14 no · 4 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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