To amend H.R. 5285 by eliminating the "percentage arrangement" system that is now used widely to compensate the incomes of hospital-based anesthesiologists, pat

On Oct 12, 1978, the Senate voted 78–10 (HR 5285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–3, Republicans 25–7, Independents 1–0. 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: 78
No: 10
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 12, 1978

By party

Democrats53 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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