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Senate roll call 932 · 95th Congress · Aug 7, 1978

To table the metzenbaum motion to reconsider the vote by which the proxmire amendment (see RC 292) to H.R. 12936 was agreed to (see RC 295).

On Aug 7, 1978, the Senate voted 49–39. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–33, Republicans 23–9, Independents 1–0. 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
49
No
39
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 7, 1978

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 33 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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