To table the helms amendment to S. 926, an amendment that prohibits the use of contributions, that are collected under a compulsary union contract, for the cam

On Aug 3, 1977, the Senate voted 67–25. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 12–24, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 67
No: 25
Did not vote: 11
Date: Aug 3, 1977

By party

Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes

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 table the helms amendment to S. 926, an…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-329/to-table-the-helms-amendment-to-s-926-an (accessed 2026-10-16).