To pass H.R. 10173, the bill increasing the pension of non-service connected disabled veterans.

On Jul 31, 1978, the Senate voted 85–0 (HR 10173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 35–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 85
No: 0
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 31, 1978

By party

Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 10173: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the pension programs for veterans, and the Vietnam era survivors of veterans, of the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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