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Senate roll call 768 · 95th Congress · Apr 25, 1978

To amend S. CON. RES. 80 by reducing the total budget authority contained in the bill from $566.1 billion to $540 billion.

On Apr 25, 1978, the Senate voted 33–57 (SCR 80). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–38, Republicans 14–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
33
No
57
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 25, 1978

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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