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Senate roll call 920 · 95th Congress · Aug 4, 1978

To table the chafee amendment to H.R. 13467, the bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1978. The chafee amendment rescinds $54 million appropr

On Aug 4, 1978, the Senate voted 45–29 (HR 13467). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–10, Republicans 11–19, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
45
No
29
Did not vote
27
Date
Aug 4, 1978

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13467: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes.

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 table the chafee amendment to H.R. 13467…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-920/to-table-the-chafee-amendment-to-h-r-13467 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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