To pass H.R. 5285.

On Oct 12, 1978, the Senate voted 64–22 (HR 5285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 12–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 64
No: 22
Did not vote: 16
Date: Oct 12, 1978

By party

Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 5285.: Senate Vote, Oct 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1122/to-pass-h-r-5285 (accessed 2026-10-14).