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Senate roll call 315 · 95th Congress · Jul 21, 1977

To amend S. 1538 by allowing the federal government to examine the x-rays of claimants that have worked in coal mines for less than 25 years.

On Jul 21, 1977, the Senate voted 48–42 (S 1538). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–37, Republicans 30–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

48

No

42

Did not vote

12

Date

Jul 21, 1977

From Voteview roll call records.