To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12936, the bill making appropriations for the department of housing and urban development for fiscal year 1979.

On Sep 20, 1978, the Senate voted 75–6 (S 2883). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 20–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 75
No: 6
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 20, 1978

By party

Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 20, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1017/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).