To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12927, the bill making appropriations for construction at military installations for fiscal year 1979.

On Aug 21, 1978, the Senate voted 83–1 (HR 12927). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 35–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 83
No: 1
Did not vote: 17
Date: Aug 21, 1978

By party

Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no

The bill

H.R. 12927: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 21, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-973/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).