To invoke cloture on the conference report on H.R. 5263, the bill suspending the duty on certain bicycle parts and providing tax incentives for the production a

On Oct 14, 1978, the Senate voted 71–13 (HR 5263). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 20–10, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 71
No: 13
Did not vote: 20
Date: Oct 14, 1978

By party

Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 5263: A bill to suspend until the close of June 30, 1979, the duty on certain bicycle parts.

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 invoke cloture on the conference report…: Senate Vote, Oct 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1133/to-invoke-cloture-on-the-conference-report-on-h (accessed 2026-10-17).