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Senate roll call 831 · 95th Congress · Jun 29, 1978

To amend H.R. 12426 by requiring the state of new york to "coinsure" 10%, rather than 5%, of the value of the loan guarantees for new york city.

On Jun 29, 1978, the Senate voted 28–61 (HR 12426). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 18–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
28
No
61
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 29, 1978

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12426: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to provide financial assistance for the city of New York.

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 amend H.R. 12426 by requiring the state…: Senate Vote, Jun 29, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-831/to-amend-h-r-12426-by-requiring-the-state (accessed 2026-10-17).

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