To amend H. J. RES. 683 by moving up the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment to january 1, 1980.

On Oct 4, 1978, the Senate voted 10–84 (HJR 638). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–57, Republicans 9–28, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 10
No: 84
Did not vote: 8
Date: Oct 4, 1978

By party

Democrats1 yes · 57 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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