To direct the sergeant at arms to compel the attendance of absent senators.

On Sep 30, 1977, the Senate voted 81–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–5, Republicans 32–5, Independents 1–0. 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: 81
No: 10
Did not vote: 11
Date: Sep 30, 1977

By party

Democrats50 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI 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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