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Senate roll call 706 · 95th Congress · Mar 21, 1978

To table the bellmon amendment #1219 to the dole amendment #1216 (see RC 71) to H.R. 6782. The bellmon amendment raises the set-aside requirements for wheat c

On Mar 21, 1978, the Senate voted 66–29 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–16, Republicans 24–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
66
No
29
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 21, 1978

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 14 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 table the bellmon amendment #1219 to the…: Senate Vote, Mar 21…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-706/to-table-the-bellmon-amendment-1219-to-the-dole (accessed 2026-10-17).

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