To table division 4 of the mcgovern amendment #889 (see RC 398) to S. 2104. Division 4 outlines the procedure for appointment of officers and employees of the

On Sep 23, 1977, the Senate voted 81–15 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–14, Republicans 36–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 81
No: 15
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 23, 1977

By party

Democrats44 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Wendell Richard Anderson D-MN voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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