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Senate roll call 817 · 95th Congress · Jun 27, 1978

To amend H.R. 12930 by striking a provision that puts a 5.5% ceiling on salary increases for federal blue-collar personnel during fiscal year 1979.

On Jun 27, 1978, the Senate voted 21–69 (HR 12930). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–43, Republicans 11–25, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
69
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 27, 1978

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 43 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 25 no · 2 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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