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Senate roll call 857 · 95th Congress · Jul 18, 1978

To amend S. 2899 by requiring that this legislation be "consistent with the welfare and national goals of the people of the United States."

On Jul 18, 1978, the Senate voted 10–86 (S 2899). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–56, Republicans 7–30, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
10
No
86
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 18, 1978

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 56 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2899: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species interagency committee to review certain actions to determine whether exemptions from certain requirements of that Act should be granted for such actions.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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