To amend S. 1753 so as to restore present law with respect to special curriculum projects, thereby eliminating a number of experimental education programs in TH

On Aug 24, 1978, the Senate voted 25–65 (S 1753). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–50, Republicans 20–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 25
No: 65
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 24, 1978

By party

Democrats4 yes · 50 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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