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Senate roll call 493 · 95th Congress · Sep 30, 1977

To table the hansen (for metzenbaum) amendment #1141 to the byrd-jackson substitute (see RC 489) for S. 2104. Amendment #1141 redefines "new natural gas" to me

On Sep 30, 1977, the Senate voted 56–32 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–28, Republicans 31–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
56
No
32
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 30, 1977

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 28 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 2 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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