That the Senate stand in recess until 9:00 a.m. On tuesday, september 27, 1977.

On Sep 26, 1977, the Senate voted 87–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 31–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 87
No: 1
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 26, 1977

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “That the Senate stand in recess until 9:00…: Senate Vote, Sep 26, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-425/that-the-senate-stand-in-recess-until-9-00 (accessed 2026-10-16).