To concur in the house substitute amendment for the Senate amendment to H.R. 7843, the bill providing for the appointment of additional district and circuit cou

On Oct 7, 1978, the Senate voted 67–15 (HR 7843). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 15–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 67
No: 15
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 7, 1978

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 9 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
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 7843: A bill to provide for the appointment of additional district and circuit judges.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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