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Senate roll call 30 · 95th Congress · Feb 3, 1977

To table the clark amendment to S. RES. 4, an amendment that establishes a limit of two major committee chairmanships per member and of one chairmanship per mem

On Feb 3, 1977, the Senate voted 42–47. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–26, Republicans 13–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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

42

No

47

Did not vote

14

Date

Feb 3, 1977

From Voteview roll call records.