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Senate roll call 446 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table kennedy amendment #974 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104 kennedy amendment #974 authorizes the federal power commission to s

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 52–37 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–35, Republicans 30–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
52
No
37
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 35 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 4 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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