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Senate roll call 452 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table kennedy amendment #975 (see RC 453) to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104.

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 42–45 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–40, Republicans 26–8, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
42
No
45
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 40 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 8 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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