To table the dole motion to recommit the conference report on H.R. 13750 to the committee of conference with instructions to report it back "as soon as possible

On Oct 14, 1978, the Senate voted 36–20 (HR 13750). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–6, Republicans 4–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 36
No: 20
Did not vote: 46
Date: Oct 14, 1978

By party

Democrats33 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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