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Senate roll call 439 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table the metzenbaum amendment #1077 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Metzenbaum amendment #1077 would require that the price of

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 58–36 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–34, Republicans 32–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
58
No
36
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 34 no · 6 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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