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Senate roll call 932 · 95th Congress · Aug 7, 1978

To table the metzenbaum motion to reconsider the vote by which the proxmire amendment (see RC 292) to H.R. 12936 was agreed to (see RC 295).

On Aug 7, 1978, the Senate voted 49–39. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–33, Republicans 23–9, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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

49

No

39

Did not vote

13

Date

Aug 7, 1978

From Voteview roll call records.