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Senate roll call 447 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table kennedy amendment #967 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Kennedy amendment #967 would set the price of offshore natural gas

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 52–35 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–35, Republicans 31–3, 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
52
No
35
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 35 no · 10 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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