To pass H.R. 5146, a bill providing for the duty-free entry of bobsleds, after amending it by inserting the text of S. 977, and the section of H.R. 8444, propos

On Sep 8, 1977, the Senate voted 74–8 (HR 5146). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–3, Republicans 22–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 74
No: 8
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 8, 1977

By party

Democrats55 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no

The bill

H.R. 5146: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for the duty-free entry of competition bobsleds and luges.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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