To agree to the conference report on S. 3084, the housing and community development amendments of 1978.

On Oct 14, 1978, the Senate voted 77–8 (S 3084). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 22–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 8
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 14, 1978

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 3084: A bill to amend and extend certain Federal laws relating to housing, community, and neighborhood development and preservation, and related programs, 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 S…: Senate Vote, Oct 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-1137/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-3084 (accessed 2026-10-17).