To pass H.R. 4018, a bill suspending the duty on certain doxorubicin hydrochloride antibiotics, after adding to it the text of S. 2114 and part 5, title i of h

On Oct 6, 1977, the Senate voted 86–7 (HR 4018). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–0, Republicans 28–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 86
No: 7
Did not vote: 10
Date: Oct 6, 1977

By party

Democrats58 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 4018: A bill to suspend until the close of June 30, 1979, the duty on certain doxorubicin hydrochloride antibiotics.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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