To proceed to the consideration of H. J. RES. 554.

On Aug 16, 1978, the Senate voted 71–22 (HJR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 20–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 71
No: 22
Did not vote: 10
Date: Aug 16, 1978

By party

Democrats52 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 17 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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