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Senate roll call 147 · 95th Congress · May 18, 1977

To table the schweiker amendment to S. 826. The schweiker amendment adds to the bill a section that requires that Congress approve, within a set period of tim

On May 18, 1977, the Senate voted 57–29 (S 826). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 6–26, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
57
No
29
Did not vote
17
Date
May 18, 1977

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 26 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 826: A bill to establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the schweiker amendment to S. 826…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-147/to-table-the-schweiker-amendment-to-s-826-the (accessed 2026-10-16).

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