To pass S. 991.

On Sep 28, 1978, the Senate voted 72–11 (S 991). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 25–7, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 72
No: 11
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 28, 1978

By party

Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX 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 pass S. 991.: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1062/to-pass-s-991 (accessed 2026-10-15).