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On Mar 15, 1978, the Senate voted 82–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–1, Republicans 22–15, 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: 82
No: 16
Did not vote: 6
Date: Mar 15, 1978

By party

Democrats59 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch 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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