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Senate roll call 501 · 95th Congress · Sep 30, 1977

To table bumpers amendment #1039, an amendment embodying the text of the modified pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 454) for S. 2104.

On Sep 30, 1977, the Senate voted 44–50 (S 2104). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–17, Republicans 3–34, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
44
No
50
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 30, 1977

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 34 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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