To amend S. 2883, the public telecommunications financing act of 1978, by authorizing funding for public broadcasting only through fiscal year 1981 rather than

On Sep 19, 1978, the Senate voted 20–63 (S 2883). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–51, Republicans 18–13, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 20
No: 63
Did not vote: 19
Date: Sep 19, 1978

By party

Democrats2 yes · 51 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Maryon Pittman Allen D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2883, the public…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1015/to-amend-s-2883-the-public-telecommunications-financing-act (accessed 2026-10-17).