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Senate roll call 214 · 95th Congress · Jun 16, 1977

To table the byrd,(d,WV) amendment (see RC 215) offered as a substitute for the dole amendment #468 (see RC 213) to H.R. 6689.

On Jun 16, 1977, the Senate voted 34–56 (HR 6689). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–51, Republicans 27–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
34
No
56
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 16, 1977

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 51 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 5 no · 6 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 byrd,(d,WV) amendment (see RC…: Senate Vote, Jun 16, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-214/to-table-the-byrd-d-wv-amendment-see-rc (accessed 2026-10-15).

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