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Senate roll call 90 · 95th Congress · Mar 31, 1977

To amend S. RES. 110 by requiring the presence of twenty-five senators on the floor at all times prior to making any transactions of Senate business.

On Mar 31, 1977, the Senate voted 22–67 (SRE 110). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 19–15, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
22
No
67
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 31, 1977

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 53 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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