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Senate roll call 197 · 95th Congress · Jun 14, 1977

To amend H.R. 5262 by instructing U.S. Delegates to vote against financial assistance to any country that consistently is responsible for gross violations of i

On Jun 14, 1977, the Senate voted 43–50 (HR 5262). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–39, Republicans 24–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
43
No
50
Did not vote
9
Date
Jun 14, 1977

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5262: A bill to provide for increased participation by the United States in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Asian Development Bank, and the Asian Development Fund.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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