To pass S. 427.

On Mar 10, 1977, the Senate voted 74–11 (S 427). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 23–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 74
No: 11
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 10, 1977

By party

Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 427.: Senate Vote, Mar 10, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-48/to-pass-s-427 (accessed 2026-10-13).