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Senate roll call 46 · 95th Congress · Mar 10, 1977

To amend S. 427 by revising the method of allocating program funds so that the allocations are based on the ratio of the total number of unemployed in the state

On Mar 10, 1977, the Senate voted 32–56 (S 427). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–37, Republicans 12–21, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
32
No
56
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 10, 1977

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 21 no · 5 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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