To pass H.R. 7636, the bill making appropriations to the department of the interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1978.

On Jun 17, 1977, the Senate voted 80–2 (HR 7636). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 31–2, 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: 21
Date: Jun 17, 1977

By party

Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no

The bill

H.R. 7636: A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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