To agree to the conference report on H.R. 5146, the bill encouraging increased use of coal as fuel for electric generating facilites and major installations.

On Jul 18, 1978, the Senate voted 92–6 (HR 5146). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–0, Republicans 31–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 92
No: 6
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 18, 1978

By party

Democrats60 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 7 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 5146: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for the duty-free entry of competition bobsleds and luges.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-855/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).