That the Senate concur in the house amendment to H. CON. RES. 683, the second concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1979. The approved house amen

On Sep 23, 1978, the Senate voted 47–7 (HCR 683). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–2, Republicans 11–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 47
No: 7
Did not vote: 45
Date: Sep 23, 1978

By party

Democrats39 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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