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Senate roll call 549 · 95th Congress · Oct 7, 1977

To pass H.R. 3744, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. 1871.

On Oct 7, 1977, the Senate voted 63–24 (HR 3744). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–6, Republicans 16–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
63
No
24
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 7, 1977

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3744: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act, to provide for an automatic adjustment in such wage rate, and to repeal the credit against the minimum wage which is based on tips received by tipped employees.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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