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Senate roll call 488 · 95th Congress · Sep 28, 1977

To table abourezk amendment #1126 to the pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Amendment #1126 deletes the words "and only these factors" from a

On Sep 28, 1977, the Senate voted 58–34 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–32, Republicans 32–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
34
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 28, 1977

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 3 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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