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

On Feb 2, 1977, the Senate voted 93–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–2, Republicans 35–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 93
No: 4
Did not vote: 7
Date: Feb 2, 1977

By party

Democrats57 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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