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Senate roll call 453 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To amend the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104 by requiring that the federal power commission file an annual report with Congress and the pre

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 57–31 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–11, Republicans 14–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
57
No
31
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 20 no · 4 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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