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Senate roll call 131 · 95th Congress · May 4, 1977

To pass H.R. 4975, a bill extending through fiscal 1978 the funds for federal health planning programs and for certain biomedical research projects.

On May 4, 1977, the Senate voted 92–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–1, Republicans 33–0, 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
92
No
1
Did not vote
11
Date
May 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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