To pass S. 2474.

On Sep 29, 1978, the Senate voted 82–4 (S 2474). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 30–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 82
No: 4
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 29, 1978

By party

Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

S. 2474: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend through the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, the assistance program for community health centers, migrant health services, to extend through the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, hemophili

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. 2474.: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1065/to-pass-s-2474 (accessed 2026-10-14).