To amend S. 977 by prohibiting the use of natural gas in any existing power plant after january 1, 1985. The bill originally sets the prohibition date at janu

On Sep 7, 1977, the Senate voted 12–71. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–48, Republicans 5–27, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 12
No: 71
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 7, 1977

By party

Democrats7 yes · 48 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 27 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted yes
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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