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Senate roll call 866 · 95th Congress · Jul 20, 1978

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the chiles amendment (see RC 231) to S. 3084. The schmitt substitute amendment would require HUD to

On Jul 20, 1978, the Senate voted 36–57 (S 3084). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–51, Republicans 30–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
57
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 20, 1978

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 51 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 6 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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