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Senate roll call 84 · 95th Congress · Mar 30, 1977

To amend H.R. 4800 by providing for a three month phase-out of the emergency unemployment compensation program after march 31, 1978.

On Mar 30, 1977, the Senate voted 37–56 (HR 4800). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–32, Republicans 10–25, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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
37
No
56
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 30, 1977

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 32 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4800: A bill to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1974 for an additional year, to revise the trigger provisions in such Act.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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