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Senate roll call 506 · 95th Congress · Oct 1, 1977

That the Senate sustain the ruling of the chair that the danforth (for metzenbaum) amendment #1106 to the modified pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 454) for

On Oct 1, 1977, the Senate voted 77–2 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 28–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
77
No
2
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 1, 1977

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 10 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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