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Senate roll call 414 · 95th Congress · Sep 26, 1977

To table the bentsen motion to reconsider the vote by which the kennedy substitute amendmet (see RC 413) for the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for s.

On Sep 26, 1977, the Senate voted 56–36 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–34, Republicans 32–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
56
No
36
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 26, 1977

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 34 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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