To amend H.R. 7555 by prohibiting the use of funds for the purpose of conducting civil rights surveys in public schools in 1977-1978, except when deemed necess

On Jun 29, 1977, the Senate voted 78–11 (HR 7555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–10, Republicans 34–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 78
No: 11
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 29, 1977

By party

Democrats44 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
John Chester Culver D-IA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Wendell Richard Anderson D-MN voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH 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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