To direct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On May 11, 1977, the Senate voted 75–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–5, Republicans 32–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 75
No: 7
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 11, 1977

By party

Democrats42 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT 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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