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Senate roll call 143 · 95th Congress · May 17, 1977

To amend H.R. 5970, a bill authorizing funds for military procurement in 1978, by increasing the minimal strength of the naval reserve from 76,400 troops to 95

On May 17, 1977, the Senate voted 44–46 (HR 5970). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–38, Republicans 27–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
44
No
46
Did not vote
12
Date
May 17, 1977

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5970: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1978, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces a

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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