To pass S. 964, a bill to amend the U.S. Executive pay schedule so that top federal officials who received a pay raise in february 1977 would not be eligible fo

On Mar 10, 1977, the Senate voted 93–1 (S 964). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–1, Republicans 36–0, 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: 93
No: 1
Did not vote: 7
Date: Mar 10, 1977

By party

Democrats59 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no

The bill

S. 964: A bill to provide the salaries of certain positions and individuals which were increased as a result of the operation of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 shall not be increased by the first comparability pay adjustment occurring after the date of the enactm

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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