To pass H.R. 7555.

On Jun 29, 1977, the Senate voted 71–18 (HR 7555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–4, Republicans 21–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 71
No: 18
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 29, 1977

By party

Democrats51 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 7555.: Senate Vote, Jun 29, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-266/to-pass-h-r-7555 (accessed 2026-10-15).