To amend S. 2057 by allowing the tennessee valley authority to offer interest free loans to their customers that wish to have attic insulation installed in the

On Sep 13, 1977, the Senate voted 12–69 (S 2057). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–44, Republicans 3–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 69
Did not vote: 20
Date: Sep 13, 1977

By party

Democrats10 yes · 44 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 26 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Wendell Richard Anderson D-MN voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
James Ralph Sasser D-TN 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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