To amend S. 1952 by providing for the regulation of the use of detergents in the great lakes region.

On Aug 4, 1977, the Senate voted 77–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–3, Republicans 22–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 77
No: 17
Did not vote: 10
Date: Aug 4, 1977

By party

Democrats54 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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