To amend S. 2850 by requiring that up to 1% of the new authorizations be used to fund demonstration projects designed to ease the transition of senior citizens

On Jul 24, 1978, the Senate voted 89–0 (S 2850). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 35–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 89
No: 0
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jul 24, 1978

By party

Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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