To table the hayakawa substitute amendment for S. 991, a substitute that authorizes the director of the national institute of education to conduct a study on TH

On Sep 28, 1978, the Senate voted 70–14 (S 991). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 19–12, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 70
No: 14
Did not vote: 20
Date: Sep 28, 1978

By party

Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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 table the hayakawa substitute amendment…: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1061/to-table-the-hayakawa-substitute-amendment-for-s-991 (accessed 2026-10-17).