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Senate roll call 865 · 95th Congress · Jul 20, 1978

To table the tower motion to reconsider the vote by which tower amendment #3248 to S. 3084 (see RC 228) was agreed to.

On Jul 20, 1978, the Senate voted 52–38 (S 3084). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–28, Republicans 26–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
52
No
38
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 20, 1978

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3084: A bill to amend and extend certain Federal laws relating to housing, community, and neighborhood development and preservation, and related programs, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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