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Senate roll call 458 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table metzenbaum amendment #897 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Amendment #897 provides for deregulation of natural gas prices o

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 53–31 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–30, Republicans 31–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
53
No
31
Did not vote
18
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 30 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 5 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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