To agree to a modified amendment to S. CON. RES. 43 that would reduce both revenues and budget outlays by $11.4 billion, and provide for a 10% across-the-board

On Sep 9, 1977, the Senate voted 16–69. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–55, Republicans 15–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 16
No: 69
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 9, 1977

By party

Democrats2 yes · 55 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 15 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
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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