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Senate roll call 510 · 95th Congress · Oct 1, 1977

To table danforth (for abourezk) amendment #970 to the original pearson-bentsen substitute (see RC 390) for S. 2104. Amendment #970 grants intervenors in a la

On Oct 1, 1977, the Senate voted 47–35 (S 2104). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–33, Republicans 26–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
47
No
35
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 1, 1977

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 33 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 3 no · 9 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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