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Senate roll call 421 · 95th Congress · Sep 26, 1977

That the Senate sustain the ruling of the chair that kennedy amendment #855 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104 is not germane to the bi

On Sep 26, 1977, the Senate voted 60–31 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–28, Republicans 31–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
31
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 26, 1977

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 28 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 4 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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