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Senate roll call 551 · 95th Congress · Oct 10, 1977

To table the roth amendment (see RC 552) to S. 1585, the protection of children against sexual exploitation act of 1977.

On Oct 10, 1977, the Senate voted 21–65 (S 1585). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–37, Republicans 8–28, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
65
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 10, 1977

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1585: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make unlawful the use of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of promoting any film, photograph, negative, slide, book or magazine.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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