To pass H.R. 12932.

On Aug 9, 1978, the Senate voted 85–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–2, Republicans 33–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 85
No: 5
Did not vote: 11
Date: Aug 9, 1978

By party

Democrats54 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

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 pass H.R. 12932.: Senate Vote, Aug 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-940/to-pass-h-r-12932 (accessed 2026-10-15).