To agree to the conference report on HR. 13468, the bill making appropriations for the district of columbia for fiscal year 1979.

On Aug 17, 1978, the Senate voted 76–8 (HR 13468). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 24–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 76
No: 8
Did not vote: 19
Date: Aug 17, 1978

By party

Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 13468: A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 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 agree to the conference report on HR…: Senate Vote, Aug 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-966/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-hr-13468 (accessed 2026-10-17).