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Senate roll call 440 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table kennedy amendment #1363 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Kennedy amendment #1363 defines "new natural gas" as that gas prod

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 51–42 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–40, Republicans 31–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
51
No
42
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 40 no · 6 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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