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Senate roll call 579 · 95th Congress · Oct 26, 1977

To table the helms amendment to H.R. 5263, the bill to suspend the duty on certain bicycle parts and to provide certain tax incentives for the production and c

On Oct 26, 1977, the Senate voted 55–31 (HR 5263). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–17, Republicans 19–13, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
55
No
31
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 26, 1977

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5263: A bill to suspend until the close of June 30, 1979, the duty on certain bicycle parts.

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 table the helms amendment to H.R. 5263…: Senate Vote, Oct 26, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-579/to-table-the-helms-amendment-to-h-r-5263 (accessed 2026-10-17).