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Senate roll call 462 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table the metzenbaum motion to appeal the ruling of the chair that metzenbaum amendment #905 to S. 2104 was out of order because it hit the bill in two place

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 57–27 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–20, Republicans 25–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
27
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 20 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 9 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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