To table S. CON. RES. 47, a resolution expressing the support of the Congress for President carter's decision to uphold the arms limitations agreements establi

On Oct 3, 1977, the Senate voted 19–77 (SCR 47). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–55, Republicans 15–22, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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: 19
No: 77
Did not vote: 7
Date: Oct 3, 1977

By party

Democrats4 yes · 55 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

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, “To table S. CON. RES. 47, a resolution…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-514/to-table-s-con-res-47-a-resolution-expressing (accessed 2026-10-14).