To amend H.R. 7555 by prohibiting the use of HEW funds to require any school, school system, or educational institution to classify their teachers or students

On Jun 28, 1977, the Senate voted 26–64 (HR 7555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–47, Republicans 17–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 26
No: 64
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jun 28, 1977

By party

Democrats9 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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