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Senate roll call 602 · 95th Congress · Oct 31, 1977

To table kennedy amendment #1013 to H.R. 5263. Kennedy amendment #1013 denies the tax benefits conferred by this act to those companies that produce more than

On Oct 31, 1977, the Senate voted 55–23 (HR 5263). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–23, Republicans 31–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
23
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 31, 1977

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 23 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 kennedy amendment #1013 to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 31, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-602/to-table-kennedy-amendment-1013-to-h-r-5263 (accessed 2026-10-17).