To amend S. 7 by requiring that the states meet the federal reclamation standards with regard to public health, safety, water dimunition and pollution, but not

On May 20, 1977, the Senate voted 35–46 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–39, Republicans 23–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 35
No: 46
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 20, 1977

By party

Democrats13 yes · 39 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen 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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