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Senate roll call 859 · 95th Congress · Jul 19, 1978

To amend S. 2899 by exempting any federal project for which a "substantial and irretrievable commitment of resources" was made prior to the discovery of possibl

On Jul 19, 1978, the Senate voted 25–70 (S 2899). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–41, Republicans 8–28, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
25
No
70
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 19, 1978

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 41 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 28 no · 2 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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