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Senate roll call 707 · 95th Congress · Mar 21, 1978

To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 6782 that will provide for a system of flexible parity. The modified dole amendment states that if a farmer chooses to

On Mar 21, 1978, the Senate voted 55–39 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–28, Republicans 26–12, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
55
No
39
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 21, 1978

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 12 no
  • 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-707/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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