To table the mcclure amendment #861 to S. CON. RES. 47, the resolution expressing the support of Congress for President carter's decision to continue limitatio

On Oct 3, 1977, the Senate voted 62–34 (SCR 47). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–5, Republicans 9–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 62
No: 34
Did not vote: 7
Date: Oct 3, 1977

By party

Democrats54 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James George Abourezk D-SD voted no

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 the mcclure amendment #861 to S…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-515/to-table-the-mcclure-amendment-861-to-s-con (accessed 2026-10-15).