That the Senate concur in the house amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5645, the bill authorizing funds to the civil rights commission for fiscal year 1

On Sep 30, 1977, the Senate voted 80–4 (HR 5645). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 31–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 80
No: 4
Did not vote: 19
Date: Sep 30, 1977

By party

Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 5645: A bill to raise the limitation on appropriations for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “That the Senate concur in the house…: Senate Vote, Sep 30, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-503/that-the-senate-concur-in-the-house-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).