To amend S. 977, a bill encouraging the increased use of coal in electric generating facilities and major installations. The durkin amendment authorizes an ad

On Sep 7, 1977, the Senate voted 60–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 13–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 60
No: 21
Did not vote: 17
Date: Sep 7, 1977

By party

Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop 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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