That the Senate sustain the ruling of the chair that the chafee (for metzenbaum) amendment #1084 to the modified pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 489) for s.

On Oct 1, 1977, the Senate voted 77–3 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–3, Republicans 29–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 77
No: 3
Did not vote: 24
Date: Oct 1, 1977

By party

Democrats47 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 9 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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