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Senate roll call 432 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table metzenbaum amendment #915 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Metzenbaum amendment #915 provides for the delivery of "new natu

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 56–37 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–34, Republicans 33–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
56
No
37
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 34 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 4 no · 1 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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