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Senate roll call 299 · 95th Congress · Jul 19, 1977

To amend H.R. 7933 by restoring to the bill $95.6 million for the hiring and financing of military commissary clerks.

On Jul 19, 1977, the Senate voted 59–33 (HR 7933). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–22, Republicans 25–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
59
No
33
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 19, 1977

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7933: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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