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Senate roll call 455 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To table the abourezk amendment #934 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Abourezk amendment #934 provides for the establishment of new

On Sep 27, 1977, the Senate voted 58–29 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–29, Republicans 33–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
29
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 29 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 2 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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