To advise and consent to the nomination of james b. King to be a member of the national transportation safety board.

On Oct 10, 1977, the Senate voted 72–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–1, Republicans 23–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 72
No: 12
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 10, 1977

By party

Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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