To agree to the conference report on H.R. 13635, the bill making appropriations for the department of defense for fiscal year 1979.

On Oct 12, 1978, the Senate voted 77–3 (HR 13635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 33–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 77
No: 3
Did not vote: 17
Date: Oct 12, 1978

By party

Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 13635: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1123/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).