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Senate roll call 906 · 95th Congress · Jul 31, 1978

To amend S. 2152 by requiring a balanced federal budget beginning in fiscal year 1981.

On Jul 31, 1978, the Senate voted 58–28 (S 2152). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–23, Republicans 30–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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

58

No

28

Did not vote

18

Date

Jul 31, 1978

From Voteview roll call records.