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Senate roll call 144 · 95th Congress · May 17, 1977

To pass H.R. 5970, military procurement authorizations for 1978.

On May 17, 1977, the Senate voted 90–3 (HR 5970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–2, Republicans 35–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
90
No
3
Did not vote
10
Date
May 17, 1977

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5970: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1978, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces a

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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