To amend the williams amendment (see RC 537) to S. 1871, the bill providing for automatic adjustments of the minimum wage rate. The bartlett amendment provide

On Oct 6, 1977, the Senate voted 17–72 (S 1871). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 15–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 17
No: 72
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 6, 1977

By party

Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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