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Senate roll call 335 · 95th Congress · Aug 4, 1977

To table the kennedy amendment to S. 1952. The kennedy amendment proposes the centralization of judicial review of the EPA's national water standards and regu

On Aug 4, 1977, the Senate voted 59–36. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–31, Republicans 31–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
36
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 31 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 2 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 table the kennedy amendment to S. 1952…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-335/to-table-the-kennedy-amendment-to-s-1952-the (accessed 2026-10-17).