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Senate roll call 398 · 95th Congress · Sep 23, 1977

To agree to a modified amendment to S. 2104 that would add to the bill a title establishing a public corporation with limited authority to explore and develop

On Sep 23, 1977, the Senate voted 22–72 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–35, Republicans 1–36, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
22
No
72
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 23, 1977

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 35 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 agree to a modified amendment to S. 2104…: Senate Vote, Sep 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-398/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-s-2104 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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