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Senate roll call 485 · 95th Congress · Sep 28, 1977

To table metzenbaum amendment #894 to S. 2104, an amendment increasing the fine for violation of the rules of the incremental pricing system to $25,000.

On Sep 28, 1977, the Senate voted 50–41 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–36, Republicans 28–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
50
No
41
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 28, 1977

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 6 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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