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Senate roll call 757 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1978

To table mcgovern amendment #1784 to S. 2493, an amendment that seeks to insure that a comparable substitute air service will be provided for smaller communitie

On Apr 19, 1978, the Senate voted 80–12 (S 2493). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–11, Republicans 34–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
80
No
12
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2493: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to encourage, develope, and attain an air transportation system which relies on competitive market forces to determine the quality, variety, and price of air services, and for other purposes.

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 mcgovern amendment #1784 to S…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-757/to-table-mcgovern-amendment-1784-to-s-2493-an (accessed 2026-10-17).

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