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Senate roll call 1127 · 95th Congress · Oct 13, 1978

To modify proxmire amendment #2102 to H.R. 50, the full employment and balnced growth act of 1979. The muskie modifying amendment limits federal spending to a

On Oct 13, 1978, the Senate voted 56–34 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–8, Republicans 7–25, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
56
No
34
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 50: A bill to establish and translate into practical reality the right of all adult Americans able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; to combine full employment, production, and purchasing power goals with proper attention to balanced growth and national priorities; to mandate such national economic policies and programs as are n

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 modify proxmire amendment #2102 to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 13, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1127/to-modify-proxmire-amendment-2102-to-h-r-50 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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