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Senate roll call 332 · 95th Congress · Aug 4, 1977

To amend S. 1952, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 3199, the proposed clean water act. The bentsen amendment would have increased the degree of state manag

On Aug 4, 1977, the Senate voted 45–51. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–39, Republicans 24–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
45
No
51
Did not vote
6
Date
Aug 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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. 1952, the Senate companion…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-332/to-amend-s-1952-the-senate-companion-measure-to (accessed 2026-10-17).