To amend S. RES. 4, a resolution reorganizing the committee system of the Senate, by maintaining the special committee on aging.

On Feb 1, 1977, the Senate voted 90–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–1, Republicans 34–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 90
No: 4
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 1, 1977

By party

Democrats60 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. RES. 4, a resolution…: Senate Vote, Feb 1, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-23/to-amend-s-res-4-a-resolution-reorganizing-the (accessed 2026-10-17).