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Senate roll call 434 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table metzenbaum amendment #1075 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Metzenbaum amendment #1075 deletes from the bill the provision

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 56–37 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–35, Republicans 32–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
37
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 35 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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