To amend S. 1160, a bill authorizing funds for fiscal 1978 for the international security assistance program, by barring the use of funds for aid to jamaica.

On Jun 15, 1977, the Senate voted 30–57 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–45, Republicans 21–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 30
No: 57
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 15, 1977

By party

Democrats8 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1160, a bill authorizing funds…: Senate Vote, Jun 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-208/to-amend-s-1160-a-bill-authorizing-funds-for (accessed 2026-10-16).