To amend H.R. 7797 by barring the use of the appropriated funds for any activity that would adversely affect industry or employment in the United States.

On Aug 5, 1977, the Senate voted 11–56. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–42, Republicans 9–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 56
Did not vote: 32
Date: Aug 5, 1977

By party

Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 18 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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