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Senate roll call 558 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1977

To table S. CON. RES. 31, a resolution expressing the Senate's disapproval of a recent decision of the department of transportation to require automatic crash

On Oct 12, 1977, the Senate voted 65–31 (SCR 31). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–11, Republicans 17–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
65
No
31
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 12, 1977

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 21 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 table S. CON. RES. 31, a resolution…: Senate Vote, Oct 12, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-558/to-table-s-con-res-31-a-resolution-expressing (accessed 2026-10-14).

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