To table the abourezk motion to reconsider the vote by which kennedy amendment #854 (see RC 419) to S. 2104 was tabled.

On Sep 26, 1977, the Senate voted 47–44 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–43, Republicans 32–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 47
No: 44
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 26, 1977

By party

Democrats14 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes

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 table the abourezk motion to reconsider…: Senate Vote, Sep 26, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-420/to-table-the-abourezk-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote (accessed 2026-10-17).