To table bumpers amendment #1039, the modified version of the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. The modified amendment provides for deregula

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 40–47 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–16, Republicans 3–31, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 40
No: 47
Did not vote: 14
Date: Sep 27, 1977

By party

Democrats39 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 31 no · 4 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
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Richard Bernard Stone D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Jennings Randolph 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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