To table the amended hatfield amendment #487 (see RC 271) to H.R. 7553.

On Jul 1, 1977, the Senate voted 79–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 28–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 79
No: 7
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 1, 1977

By party

Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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