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Senate roll call 270 · 95th Congress · Jun 30, 1977

To amend H.R. 7553 by deleting the funding for seven water projects that had been restored to the bill by the appropriations committee.

On Jun 30, 1977, the Senate voted 34–52 (HR 7553). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–33, Republicans 12–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
34
No
52
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 30, 1977

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7553: A bill making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research for the fiscal year ending September 30, l978.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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