To table the lugar amendment to H.R. 2852. The lugar amendment states that neither fiscal assistance program shall be put into effect unless the national rate

On Sep 23, 1978, the Senate voted 40–12 (HR 2852). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–3, Republicans 6–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 40
No: 12
Did not vote: 50
Date: Sep 23, 1978

By party

Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 9 no · 23 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
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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