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Senate roll call 210 · 95th Congress · Jun 16, 1977

To table the dole motion to recommit H.R. 6689, the proposed foreign relations authorizations act for fiscal year 1978, with instructions to add a provision ST

On Jun 16, 1977, the Senate voted 68–26 (HR 6689). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 10–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
68
No
26
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 16, 1977

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6689: A bill to authorize fiscal year 1978 appropriations for the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, to make certain changes in the Foreign Service personnel system.

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 dole motion to recommit H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 16, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-210/to-table-the-dole-motion-to-recommit-h-r (accessed 2026-10-14).

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