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Senate roll call 902 · 95th Congress · Jul 31, 1978

To amend S. 2152 by restricting the average salary levels of IMF personnel to no more than 5% above the salaries of comparable U.S. Civil service positions.

On Jul 31, 1978, the Senate voted 31–55 (S 2152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–37, Republicans 17–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
31
No
55
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 31, 1978

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 19 no · 2 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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