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Senate roll call 509 · 95th Congress · Oct 1, 1977

That the Senate sustain the ruling of the chair that the metzenbaum call for a quorum is dilatory.

On Oct 1, 1977, the Senate voted 56–26. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–22, Republicans 24–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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

56

No

26

Did not vote

21

Date

Oct 1, 1977

From Voteview roll call records.