To amend S. 1871 by reducing the tip credit from 50% to 30% by 1981.

On Oct 6, 1977, the Senate voted 81–7 (S 1871). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 33–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 81
No: 7
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 6, 1977

By party

Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1871 by reducing the tip credit…: Senate Vote, Oct 6, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-540/to-amend-s-1871-by-reducing-the-tip-credit (accessed 2026-10-17).