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Senate roll call 426 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table the metzenbaum appeal of the ruling of the chair that metzenbaum amendment #994 to S. 2104 was out of order. Metzenbaum amendmnt #994 would add to TH

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 73–6 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–5, Republicans 31–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
73
No
6
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 6 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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