To instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Feb 1, 1977, the Senate voted 80–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–1, Republicans 31–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 80
No: 2
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 1, 1977

By party

Democrats48 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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