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Senate roll call 927 · 95th Congress · Aug 7, 1978

To amend H.R. 12936 by increasing from $7 million to $9.5 million the appropriation for registration under the selective service act.

On Aug 7, 1978, the Senate voted 46–42 (HR 12936). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–31, Republicans 22–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
46
No
42
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 7, 1978

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 31 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12936 by increasing from $7…: Senate Vote, Aug 7, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-927/to-amend-h-r-12936-by-increasing-from-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).