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Senate roll call 705 · 95th Congress · Mar 21, 1978

To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 6782, the bill providing for a federal marketing order for the promotion of raisins. The modified mcgovern amendment i

On Mar 21, 1978, the Senate voted 58–35 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–15, Republicans 17–19, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
58
No
35
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 21, 1978

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 15 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6782: A bill to permit marketing orders to include provisions concerning marketing promotion, including paid advertisement, of raisins and distribution among handlers of the pro rata costs of such promotion.

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 a modified amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-705/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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