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Senate roll call 552 · 95th Congress · Oct 10, 1977

To amend S. 1585 so as to prohibit interstate or foreign sales or distribution of materials showing children under age sixteen engaged in sexually explicit con

On Oct 10, 1977, the Senate voted 73–13 (S 1585). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–10, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
73
No
13
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 10, 1977

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1585 so as to prohibit…: Senate Vote, Oct 10, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-552/to-amend-s-1585-so-as-to-prohibit-interstate (accessed 2026-10-16).

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