To pass S. 2579, the bill establishing a presidential commission for the protection of human subjects of biomedical and behavioral research.

On Jun 26, 1978, the Senate voted 68–10 (S 2579). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–1, Republicans 22–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 68
No: 10
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 26, 1978

By party

Democrats48 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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