To pass, as amended, H.R. 4876. The modified bill appropriates approximately $20 billion for certain federal economic stimulus programs, including some compon

On May 2, 1977, the Senate voted 63–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 20–13, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 63
No: 15
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 2, 1977

By party

Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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