To amend S. 2057 so as to implement an energy stamp program that would supply stamps to low-income and fixed-income households to help them meet residential en

On Sep 13, 1977, the Senate voted 19–69 (S 2057). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–47, Republicans 9–23, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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: 19
No: 69
Did not vote: 14
Date: Sep 13, 1977

By party

Democrats10 yes · 47 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted yes
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Wendell Richard Anderson D-MN voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson 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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