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Senate roll call 897 · 95th Congress · Jul 28, 1978

To amend S. 2152 by imposing a trade embargo on uganda until the President certifies to Congress that that government is no longer committing gross violations o

On Jul 28, 1978, the Senate voted 73–1 (S 2152). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–1, Republicans 29–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
73
No
1
Did not vote
27
Date
Jul 28, 1978

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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