To pass S. 1437.

On Jan 30, 1978, the Senate voted 72–15 (S 1437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–5, Republicans 24–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 72
No: 15
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jan 30, 1978

By party

Democrats50 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

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 pass S. 1437.: Senate Vote, Jan 30, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-657/to-pass-s-1437 (accessed 2026-10-14).