To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 12935, the bill making appropriations for fiscal 1979 for the legislative branch, by providing for an overall 5% reduc

On Aug 4, 1978, the Senate voted 72–0 (HR 12935). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 29–0, 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: 72
No: 0
Did not vote: 30
Date: Aug 4, 1978

By party

Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 9 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. 12935: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-923/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).