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Senate roll call 218 · 95th Congress · Jun 16, 1977

To amend H.R. 6689 by barring all aid to vietnam.

On Jun 16, 1977, the Senate voted 42–44 (HR 6689). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 32–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
42
No
44
Did not vote
18
Date
Jun 16, 1977

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6689: A bill to authorize fiscal year 1978 appropriations for the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, to make certain changes in the Foreign Service personnel system.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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