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Senate roll call 274 · 95th Congress · Jul 11, 1977

To offer a prefecting amendment to the hollings unprinted amendment to H.R. 7553. The kennedy amendment reduces the appropriation from $14 million to $1 millio

On Jul 11, 1977, the Senate voted 22–69 (HR 7553). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–39, Republicans 6–30, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
22
No
69
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 11, 1977

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 39 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7553: A bill making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research for the fiscal year ending September 30, l978.

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 offer a prefecting amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Jul 11, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-274/to-offer-a-prefecting-amendment-to-the-hollings-unprinted (accessed 2026-10-17).

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