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Senate roll call 186 · 95th Congress · Jun 10, 1977

To amend S. 252 by allowing the individual states and counties to set their own air quality standards higher than the national ones set by the EPA.

On Jun 10, 1977, the Senate voted 17–71 (S 252). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 14–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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

17

No

71

Did not vote

11

Date

Jun 10, 1977

From Voteview roll call records.