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Senate roll call 444 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To amend the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104 so as to delete the provision for a five year phaseout of price controls on new offshore natur

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 39–51 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–20, Republicans 3–30, Independents 0–1. 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
39
No
51
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 20 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 30 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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