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Senate roll call 521 · 95th Congress · Oct 3, 1977

To suspend paragraph 2 of rule xxii so as to be able to call up hart substitute #1389 for the byrd-jackson substitute (see RC 489) for S. 2104. Amendment #1389

On Oct 3, 1977, the Senate voted 46–45 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–11, Republicans 4–33, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
46
No
45
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 3, 1977

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 1 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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