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Senate roll call 566 · 95th Congress · Oct 19, 1977

To agree to a modfied amendment to H.R. 5383 that would delete language in the bill that exempts tenured elementary and secondary school teachers from the prov

On Oct 19, 1977, the Senate voted 45–48 (HR 5383). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–26, Republicans 15–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
45
No
48
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 19, 1977

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5383: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such Act shall be covered under the provisions of such Act regardless of their age.

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 agree to a modfied amendment to H.R. 5383…: Senate Vote, Oct 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-566/to-agree-to-a-modfied-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).