To amend the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104 by deleting the provision that allows for charges in excess of the national ceiling on natural

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 31–64 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–26, Republicans 0–37, Independents 0–1. 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: 31
No: 64
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 27, 1977

By party

Democrats32 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Floyd Kirk Haskell D-CO voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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