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Senate roll call 373 · 95th Congress · Sep 14, 1977

To amend the melcher amendment (see RC 374) offered in the nature of a substitute to the committee substitute bill for S. 1360, the bill revising the national f

On Sep 14, 1977, the Senate voted 8–83 (S 1360). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–52, Republicans 3–32, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
8
No
83
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 14, 1977

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 52 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1360: A bill to establish an Advisory Committee on Timber Sales Procedure appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes of studying and making recommendations with respect to, procedures by which timber is sold by the Forest Service, and to restore

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the melcher amendment (see RC 374)…: Senate Vote, Sep 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-373/to-amend-the-melcher-amendment-see-rc-374-offered (accessed 2026-10-17).

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