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Senate roll call 406 · 95th Congress · Sep 24, 1977

To table the metzenbaum amendment #852 to the ford amendment #881 (see RC 404) to S. 2104. The second metzenbaum amendment to the ford amendment would exempt f

On Sep 24, 1977, the Senate voted 42–27 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–28, Republicans 25–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
42
No
27
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 24, 1977

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 28 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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