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Senate roll call 379 · 95th Congress · Sep 15, 1977

To amend S. 1750 by deleting from the bill an amendment of the human resources committee that requires that a health warning accompany any printed advertisemen

On Sep 15, 1977, the Senate voted 59–37 (S 1750). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–29, Republicans 28–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
59
No
37
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 15, 1977

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1750: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, to conduct studies concerning toxic and carcinogenic substances in foods, to conduct studies concerning saccharin, its impurities and toxicity and the

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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