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Senate roll call 419 · 95th Congress · Sep 26, 1977

To table the kennedy amendment #854 to the pearson-bentsen substitute amendment (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Kennedy amendment #854 excludes the gas found on the

On Sep 26, 1977, the Senate voted 50–43 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–41, Republicans 32–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
50
No
43
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 26, 1977

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 41 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 3 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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