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Senate roll call 215 · 95th Congress · Jun 16, 1977

To offer a substitute for the dole amendment #468 (see RC 213) to H.R. 6689. The byrd amendment states the sense of the Congress that "any negotiations toward

On Jun 16, 1977, the Senate voted 54–37 (HR 6689). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–8, Republicans 5–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
54
No
37
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 16, 1977

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 offer a substitute for the dole amendment…: Senate Vote, Jun 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-215/to-offer-a-substitute-for-the-dole-amendment-468 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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