To table the scott amendment #1660 to S. 1437. Amendment #1660 strikes from the bill a section that gives the defendant or the government the right to appeal a

On Jan 24, 1978, the Senate voted 83–9 (S 1437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 28–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 83
No: 9
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jan 24, 1978

By party

Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA 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 table the scott amendment #1660 to S…: Senate Vote, Jan 24, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-638/to-table-the-scott-amendment-1660-to-s-1437 (accessed 2026-10-17).