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Senate roll call 428 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table metzenbaum amendment #1118 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. The metzenbaum amendment #1118 changes the definition of "new

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 53–41 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–38, Republicans 33–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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

53

No

41

Did not vote

9

Date

Sep 27, 1977

From Voteview roll call records.