To amend S. 977 by prohibiting the use of natural gas or petroleum after january 1, 1982 in any existing power plant or major fuel-burning institution with the

On Sep 7, 1977, the Senate voted 14–71. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–48, Republicans 7–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 71
Did not vote: 15
Date: Sep 7, 1977

By party

Democrats7 yes · 48 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 26 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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