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Senate roll call 816 · 95th Congress · Jun 27, 1978

To table the dole amendment to H.R. 12930, an amendment that prohibits the use of these funds to enforce additional oil import fees.

On Jun 27, 1978, the Senate voted 39–49 (HR 12930). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–19, Republicans 5–30, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
39
No
49
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 27, 1978

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 30 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12930: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 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 the dole amendment to H.R. 12930…: Senate Vote, Jun 27, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-816/to-table-the-dole-amendment-to-h-r-12930 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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