To amend S. CON. RES. 80 by decreasing the budget authority and outlays for national defense by a total of $6.1 billion and transferring those funds to programs

On Apr 25, 1978, the Senate voted 14–77 (SCR 80). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–44, Republicans 2–33, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 77
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 25, 1978

By party

Democrats12 yes · 44 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Muriel Buck Humphrey D-MN voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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