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Senate roll call 343 · 95th Congress · Aug 5, 1977

To table the committee amendment to H.R. 7797 that deletes house language that would have provided for a 5% across-the-board reduction in the foreign aid appro

On Aug 5, 1977, the Senate voted 28–45 (HR 7797). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–38, Republicans 18–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
28
No
45
Did not vote
25
Date
Aug 5, 1977

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 38 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7797: A bill making appropriations for foreign assistance and related programs 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-343/to-table-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r-7797 (accessed 2026-10-17).