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Senate roll call 511 · 95th Congress · Oct 1, 1977

That the Senate sustain the ruling of the chair that if an amendment is ruled to be out of order, then an appeal from that ruling of the chair is dilatory. The

On Oct 1, 1977, the Senate voted 9–71 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–50, Republicans 8–21, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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
9
No
71
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 1, 1977

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 21 no · 9 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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