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Senate roll call 801 · 95th Congress · Jun 13, 1978

To invoke cloture on the byrd (WV) substitute for H.R. 8410. The byrd substitute maintains the current jurisdictional standards of the national labor relations

On Jun 13, 1978, the Senate voted 54–43 (HR 8410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–17, Republicans 10–25, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
54
No
43
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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