To amend S. 7 with an amendment to the johnston amendment #277 (see RC 151) that would strengthen and clarify the enforcement procedures set forth in the propo

On May 19, 1977, the Senate voted 22–68 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–44, Republicans 9–24, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 22
No: 68
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 19, 1977

By party

Democrats13 yes · 44 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
John Chester Culver D-IA voted yes
Richard Clarence (Dick) Clark D-IA voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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