To amend H.R. 6689 with a substitute amendment to a previous amendment of the same senator. The substitute amendment declares that U.S. Policy towards korea s

On Jun 16, 1977, the Senate voted 79–15 (HR 6689). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 21–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 79
No: 15
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 16, 1977

By party

Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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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