To amend S. 1871 so that workers aged 68 or older may be hired at 75% of the adult minimum wage.

On Oct 7, 1977, the Senate voted 14–77 (S 1871). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–54, Republicans 12–24, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 77
Did not vote: 11
Date: Oct 7, 1977

By party

Democrats2 yes · 54 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX 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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