To table an appeal from the ruling of the chair that the motion to proceed to the consideration of H. J. RES. 554 was in order. H. J. RES. 554 is the bill prop

On Aug 16, 1978, the Senate voted 64–28 (HJR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 11–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 64
No: 28
Did not vote: 12
Date: Aug 16, 1978

By party

Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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