To agree to S. RES. 562, the resolution instructing the Senate conferees on H. CON. RES. 683 to insist on the Senate-passed budget ceilings. H. CON. RES. 683 i

On Sep 14, 1978, the Senate voted 63–21 (SRE 562). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–18, Republicans 30–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 63
No: 21
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 14, 1978

By party

Democrats35 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Kaneaster Hodges Jr. D-AR voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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