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Senate roll call 254 · 95th Congress · Jun 28, 1977

To table the brooke amendment #578 to H.R. 7555 that would restore the language of a r.c. Byrd amendment of 1975 that allowed busing of students only for the r

On Jun 28, 1977, the Senate voted 47–43 (HR 7555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–29, Republicans 22–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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

47

No

43

Did not vote

11

Date

Jun 28, 1977

From Voteview roll call records.