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Senate roll call 926 · 95th Congress · Aug 7, 1978

To amend H.R. 12936, the bill making appropriations for the department of housing and urban development and certain independent agencies for fiscal year 1979.

On Aug 7, 1978, the Senate voted 16–71 (HR 12936). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–47, Republicans 8–24, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
16
No
71
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 7, 1978

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12936: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 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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