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Senate roll call 893 · 95th Congress · Jul 27, 1978

To table the javits motion to reconsider the vote by which the kennedy motion to table division 2 of the huddleston amendment #3098 was agreed to (see RC 256).

On Jul 27, 1978, the Senate voted 47–45 (S 2410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–19, Republicans 10–26, Independents 0–1. 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
47
No
45
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 27, 1978

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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