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Senate roll call 381 · 95th Congress · Sep 15, 1977

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. 1750 that would allow for the sale of saccharin sweetners in the stores, but would prohibit their US

On Sep 15, 1977, the Senate voted 18–76 (S 1750). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–42, Republicans 2–35, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
18
No
76
Did not vote
8
Date
Sep 15, 1977

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 42 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1750: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, to conduct studies concerning toxic and carcinogenic substances in foods, to conduct studies concerning saccharin, its impurities and toxicity and the

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 offer an amendment in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-381/to-offer-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).